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]
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