Yeah, this stuff can be deadly. Too much depth of exposure to this substance
can immediately block assimilation of oxygen in your lungs. I know this
because I work with it on a regular basis. I even have a substantial quantity
stored outside my house.
Beware....
Russ
--- On Thu, 2/5/09, Glen Zook <gzook@yahoo.com> wrote:
> From: Glen Zook <gzook@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] pole transformer
> To: Amps@contesting.com, "Scott McGrath" <mcgrath@fas.harvard.edu>
> Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 2:08 PM
> When people have provided petitions to ban this substance
> based on the various hazards it has been very easy to obtain
> a very large number of signatures.
>
> Glen, K9STH
>
> Website: http://k9sth.com
>
>
> --- On Thu, 2/5/09, Scott McGrath
> <mcgrath@fas.harvard.edu> wrote:
>
> > From: Scott McGrath <mcgrath@fas.harvard.edu>
> > Subject: Re: [Amps] pole transformer
> > To: Amps@contesting.com
> > Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 3:12 PM
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > PRODUCT NAME: DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE
> > FORMULA WT: 18.00
> > CAS NO.: 07732-18-5
> > NIOSH/RTECS NO.: ZC0110000
> > COMMON SYNONYMS: DIHYDROGEN OXIDE, HYDRIC ACID
> > PRODUCT CODES: 4218,4219
> > EFFECTIVE: 05/30/86
> > REVISION #01
> >
> > LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
> >
> > SAFETY GLASSES; LAB COAT
> >
> > PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS
> >
> > STORAGE: KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
> >
> > BOILING POINT: 100 C ( 212 F) VAPOR
> > PRESSURE(MM HG): 17.5
> >
> > MELTING POINT: 0 C ( 32 F) VAPOR
> > DENSITY(AIR=1): N/A
> >
> > SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.00
> EVAPORATION
> > RATE: N/A
> >
> > SOLUBILITY(H2O): COMPLETE (IN ALL PROPORTIONS) %
> > VOLATILES BY
> > VOLUME: 100
> >
> > APPEARANCE & ODOR: ODORLESS, CLEAR COLORLESS
> LIQUID.
> >
> > TOXICITY: LD50 (IPR-MOUSE)(G/KG) - 190
> > LD50 (IV-MOUSE) (MG/KG) - 25
> >
> > DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
> > DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
> STATE,
> > AND LOCAL
> > ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
> >
> > SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: ORANGE (GENERAL
> > STORAGE)
> >
> > SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
> > KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. SUITABLE FOR ANY
> GENERAL
> > CHEMICAL STORAGE
> > AREA. DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE IS CONSIDERED A
> NON-REGULATED
> > PRODUCT, BUT
> > REACTS VIGOROUSLY WITH SOME MATERIALS. THESE INCLUDE
> > SODIUM, POTASSIUM
> > AND OTHER ALKALI METALS; ELEMENTAL FLUORINE; AND
> STRONG
> > DEHYDRATING AGENTS
> > SUCH AS SULFURIC ACID. IT FORMS EXPLOSIVE GASES WITH
> > CALCIUM CARBIDE.
> > AVOID CONTACT WITH ALL MATERIALS UNTIL INVESTIGATION
> > SHOWS SUBSTANCE IS
> > COMPATIBLE. EXPANDS SIGNIFICANTLY UPON FREEZING. DO
> NOT
> > STORE IN RIGID
> > CONTAINER AND PROTECT FROM FREEZING.
> >
> > DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)
> >
> > PROPER SHIPPING NAME CHEMICALS, N.O.S.
> (NON-REGULATED)
> >
> > INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)
> >
> > PROPER SHIPPING NAME CHEMICALS, N.O.S.
> (NON-REGULATED)
> >
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > chas wrote:
> > > Scott McGrath wrote:
> > >> There is no totally safe chemical
> > >> I suggest a quick google for "DiHydrogen
> > Monoxide"
> > >>
> > >
> > > without googling, it sounds like water???
> > > chas k5dam
> >
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