[Elecraft] OT: mercury

[waltk8cv4612amos at att.net]

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" <aa4lr at arrl.net>
To: "Trail Fox" <kt5x at cybermesa.com>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
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: aa4lr at arrl.net
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>             -- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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