Hi, Mick Maguire wrote: > > I don't know much about mercury being > a no-no, it's like Bill says you have to be very careful with it and I guess > that you need to make sure they / it is disposed of properly when the time > comes.
Some more information. Mercury en masse is comparatively harmless. Its compounds and vapour are much more hazardous. For photographers, the main hazard is vapour from a breakage massing in the enclosed space of your darkroom, which you may spend some hours breathing. The vapour is heavy, so it would normally tend to stay near the floor but movement will stir it up. Off the top of my head, I think mercury will concentrate in the air to something like 200 times the short term exposure limit. Don't forget mercury can affect your yet to be born progeny. If you break a thermometer, make sure you clear everything up.... If anyone wants more detailed instructions on how to deal with mercury spills, mail me off list. mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
