{"id":19197,"date":"2022-04-14T10:32:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T14:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/penguindryice\/?p=19197"},"modified":"2022-04-14T11:51:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T15:51:30","slug":"dry-ice-safety-dos-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/penguindryice\/dry-ice-safety-dos-and-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry Ice Safety: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 style=\"color:black\">Dry Ice Safety: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"my-categories\">Around the House<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide and is super cold at -109.3\u00b0F or -78.5\u00b0C. While this can make dry ice a ton of fun for at-home activities and very useful in science experiments and demonstrations, it also means there are important guidelines to follow when using dry ice so that everyone stays safe. Read our do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of dry ice safety and check out our dry ice safety video below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dry Ice Safety: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts\" width=\"1220\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HM3glh6PI_Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Top Five Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts of Dry Ice Safety:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Don\u2019t eat or drink dry ice.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t store dry ice in an airtight container.<\/li><li>Never touch dry ice directly.<\/li><li>Only use dry ice under adult supervision.<\/li><li>Give yourself and dry ice some breathing room.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re heading to the <a is=\"qowt-hyperlink\" href=\"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/penguindryice\/where-to-buy-dry-ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">store to pick up dry ice<\/a>, you\u2019ll need to make sure you have a few things on hand:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Safety goggles or glasses:<\/strong> While these aren\u2019t necessary to wear when buying dry ice (but feel free!), these are imperative when breaking dry ice into smaller pieces to avoid injury to your eyes.<\/li><li><strong>Rubber mallet or hammer:<\/strong> A hammer works fine to break dry ice into larger chunks, but you\u2019re less likely to rip the bag if you use a rubber mallet. Wrap the bag in a towel when breaking the dry ice to avoid projectiles if the bag should break.<\/li><li><strong>Tongs and insulated gloves:<\/strong> Use these tools together to ensure that your hands stay protected when using dry ice!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"E255\"><strong>How to Store Dry Ice<\/strong><br>Because dry ice is solid carbon dioxide, an insulated container that isn&#8217;t tightly sealed is the best way to store dry ice. A tightly sealed container could cause pressure to build up due to expanding gases as dry ice \u201cmelts,\u201d which could lead to a potentially dangerous explosion. Storing dry ice in a container with good ventilation is an easy way to avoid this problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"E262\"><strong>Handling Dry Ice<\/strong><br>As mentioned earlier, tongs and insulated gloves are key to protecting yourself when directly handling dry ice. If you need to break dry ice into smaller pieces, wear gloves and safety glasses, wrap a piece of dry ice in a towel, and place it on a solid surface. Then use the mallet or hammer to break the dry ice into smaller, more manageable pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"E280\"><strong>Location, Location, Location<\/strong><br>When experimenting or playing around with dry ice, work outside or in a well-ventilated area. If you are inside, we recommend turning on fans and opening windows if possible. Remember, dry ice is carbon dioxide in its solid state. As it \u201cmelts,\u201d the carbon dioxide turns into a gas and can be dangerous if your space is not well ventilated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"E296\"><strong>Dry Ice and Food<\/strong><br>Dry ice isn&#8217;t safe to consume. Eating or drinking anything with dry ice in it or made with dry ice can cause significant damage to your mouth or throat. In addition, the expanding gas from dry ice can also cause significant internal damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"E307\"><strong>Dry Ice and Kids<\/strong><br>Because dry ice can be dangerous, it should only be used under responsible adult supervision. While dry ice can be used in a variety of fun, educational experiences, closely monitoring everyone handling dry ice is the key to ensuring dry ice safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"E316\"><strong>Disposing of Dry Ice<\/strong><br>When your experiment or activity is completed, it&#8217;s important to remember to allow dry ice to sublimate \u2013 or turn to gas \u2013 in an open, well-ventilated area. It&#8217;s important to remember that the volume of dry ice increases as it sublimates. In an area that isn\u2019t well ventilated, this can increase pressure and cause an explosion. This means you should never put dry ice down the drain or into a trash shoot. If possible, let dry ice sublimate outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instagram:<\/strong> @penguindryice <br><strong>Facebook:<\/strong> @dryiceideas <br><strong>Pinterest:<\/strong> Penguin Brand Dry Ice<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> <br><strong>Twitter:<\/strong> @PenguinDryIce <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide and is super cold at -109.3\u00b0F or -78.5\u00b0C. While this can make dry ice a ton of fun for at-home activities and very useful in science experiments and demonstrations, it also means there are important guidelines to follow when using dry ice so that everyone stays safe. Read our do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of dry ice safety and check out our dry ice safety video below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":19207,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[57,35,59],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dry Ice Safety: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Read our do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of dry ice safety and check out our dry ice safety video!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/penguindryice\/dry-ice-safety-dos-and-donts\/\" \/>\n<meta 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