There was an article in the paper about CFL lamps ( those twisty energy
saving bulbs ) and they are supposedly dangerous. Drop one and it's, open
the window and shut the doors on the room, call the EPA!
http://www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/
I have the things all over the house and didn't even realize the danger.
Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Coleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Trail Fox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT mercury
On Apr 15, 2007, at 11:13 AM, Trail Fox wrote:
metallic mercury rolled around in your hand is not absorbed through the
skin. I don't know, not about to try it, but I think it would just come
out the other end if you ate it.
The ingress for Mercury is from inhaled vapors.
Biggest problem with spilled mercury is that it is nearly impossible to
clean up, and will continue to evaporate and expose people to its
poisonous vapors.
They have banned mercurial thermometers, course that's metallic mercury
and won't be absorbed, BUT, there is mercury in flu shots, children's
vaccines, latex paint, and amalgam tooth fillings.
Mercury in these uses isn't likely to evaporate and be inhaled.
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
-- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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