Re: [Amc-list] Blast It All...

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
" 
" Where does one get sulfer powder?

probably at a chemical supply house.

" Is there any info to back this up?

well, the most common mercury mineral ore is mercury sulfide.

" Can we just sprinkle sulfer on our fish :]

ummm you'd still be eating the mercury...

" Seriously, I'd be interested in finding out if this is true, you never
" know when a tube or cfl will get broken and if it neutralizes it, hmmm.
" Might be worth havig some around.

'neutralize' might be too strong a word, but mercury sulfide is a
solid you can sweep up whereas mercury liquid or vapor won't respond.

"  -------------- Original message ----------------------
" From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
" > " From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
" > " 
" > " Bad mojo?
" > " Yes.
" > " End of the world?
" > " Prolly not.
" > " Go eat some fish everyday, you'll prolly end up with higher mercury levels!
" > 
" > very true, for some kinds of fish.  but not all are so contaminated.
" > 
" > " Yeah dispose of them properly.
" > " If you drop one, hold your breather and count to a thousand.
" > " It'll be OK...
" > 
" > a chemist told me the best thing is to sprinkle some sulfur powder
" > around, it'll react with the mercury and render it harmless.
" > 
" > " --
" > " Mark Price
" > " 
" > "  -------------- Original message ----------------------
" > " From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
" > " 
" > " > while we're talking safety, you all know these contain mercury like
" > " > all fluorescents, and are hazardous waste?  dispose of them safely!
" > " > and it's bad mojo when they break and spill their mercury around for
" > " > you to breathe...
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