[TheForge] Zinc Vs. Galvanize

[Ron Childers]

Go to www.anvilfire.com, click Navigate and go to iforge; click & read how
Jim Wilson died from breathing the fumes from burning the zinc off
galvanized pipe. 

There is other safety info that should also be required reading for newbies
& moss-backs alike. We are never too old to learn & never old enough to
ignore safety rules.

Ron C

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kathy
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 3:04 PM
To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Zinc Vs. Galvanize



Frosty made a great summation on zinc toxicity. The only caution remaining
should to be directed at novices:

Do not to confuse actual galvanized parts for zinc plated ones due to the
retailers' bad habit of calling zinc plated parts 'galvanized.' Real
galvanized
parts are far more toxic to heat than zinc coated objects. If you don't know
the
difference, don't heat them, and don't grind on them; simply avoid their use
altogether.
Mikey


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