Safe Handling of Dry Ice: A Comprehensive Guide

Dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide, and it is commonly used during Halloween and other festive events to produce a foglike effect. Adding a piece of dry ice to punch will make the punch appear to be smoking, and adding dry ice to a small pond will make "fog" appear from the pond. You must handle dry ice with caution because it may cause injury if it touches bare skin.

Things You'll Need

• Dry ice
• Thick leather gloves
• Tongs

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Instructions

• 1

  Pull on leather gloves. Make sure they are on firmly and effectively cover your skin.

• 2

  Pick up the tongs and place the end around the piece of dry ice. Make sure your grip is secure before you pick up the ice.

• 3

  Pick up the dry ice, move it to the desired location and gently place it down.