[Elecraft] OT mercury

[Bill Coleman]

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: aa4lr at arrl.net
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