When is it critically important to have hands free of dripping water? See detail.

Another example would be if one is handling pure sodium.

If Na contacts water, it reacts to release hydrogen, form sodium hydroxide, and ignite (sometimes explosively).

Wew. Do you think that’s common knowledge @Brian1946?

I don’t think so, but fortunately pure sodium is quite rare.

AFAIK, its most common form is salt, which is quite benign.
A less common but more harmful form is lye, which is used in caustic products such as Drano.
However, neither of these will ignite if they contact water.

When climbing a steep slope.

Smallest amount of drop, though, @RedDeerGuy1

I just read this:

” http://www.chemistryexplained.com/elements/P-T/Sodium.html
Under the heading: “Sodium and water aren’t friends”
“O il and vinegar don’t mix. I don’t know how that’s a fact since it’s used in salad

When shaking your customers hand after closing a big deal.
When getting married.
Bowling and gymnastics.

Working in a fuse box.

Handling Ink Jet prints.

If you’re trying to sneak across a rickety bridge, just inches over the head of a hungry T-Rex, you don’t want any of your drippings falling on its face. ;-o

When trying to cross an electric fence.
When trying to dry out a spark plug.
When plugging in that new 220 volt welder that’s out in the yard.
When trying to open the car door when it’s 20 below zero.

When putting on gloves.

When drying dishes?

You know the thing that bothers me most about doing the dishis? It’s the inconvenience of long sleeved shirts.

Everyone who posted about elecricity, I have already excluded that.

“Another example would be if one is handling pure sodium.

If Na contacts water, it reacts to release hydrogen, form sodium hydroxide, and ignite (sometimes explosively).”

According to this episode of Chicago Fire I’m watching, lithium, potassium, and magnesium are also water-reactive.

The possibility of electrical contact.