DANGER OF SODIUM
RAGWORT WORKERS' RISK. Severe burns were suffered on Thursday by a Maori, Timi Oka, when a small quantity of sodium chlorate which he was carrying in a bag on the front of his saddle ignited and set fire to his clothes. Mr. Oka was riding home after treating. ragwort, and it is presumed that friction ignited the chemical. Two companions stripped off the burning. garments and the injured man was conveyed to Te Aroha and thence to the Hamilton Hospital. He is reported to be making satisfactory progress. An authority on the question states that the danger of sudden ignition is ever present with this chemical, and in view of its present widespread use in connection with ragwort control, suitable protective covering should be worn by all workers handling it.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXI, Issue 4959, 23 February 1937, Page 4
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133DANGER OF SODIUM King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXI, Issue 4959, 23 February 1937, Page 4
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