The Use Of Mercury

[danofarlington]

This is why I've stopped using the expression "if you can do X, I'll eat my hat."

[bowlerman]

I think it was the fumes from the mercury in the processing that was dangerous just as many tanning chemicals can cause cancer in the tanning process. The end result wouldn't be dangerous just being exposed to the processing.

This is my understanding as well. The quicksilver isn't a risk unless you were the one using it for your felting/hatting process. Other hazardous chemicals, including ones that gave permanent nerve damage upon first touch, have been banned as well.

[bowlerman]

Sorry to blow your cover, BR!

[mayserwegener]

I think it was the fumes from the mercury in the processing that was dangerous just as many tanning chemicals can cause cancer in the tanning process. The end result wouldn't be dangerous just being exposed to the processing.

Yes it is during the fur processing. I have the whole report if you want to take a look. What is surprising is how long they continued to use mercury in Italy.

[BR Gordon]

Sorry to blow your cover, BR!

It was worth the try.

[St. Valentine]

Mercury must not be inhaled. It is strange that even swallowing it won´t do you no harm but the fumes are highly toxic.

[danofarlington]

That's bad news when you break one of the CFL bulbs that are the only thing available nowadays. They apparently have mercury vapor. And who is above breaking light bulbs?

[ButteMT61]

That's bad news when you break one of the CFL bulbs that are the only thing available nowadays. They apparently have mercury vapor. And who is above breaking light bulbs?

Which is why technically you can't throw them in the trash. They're supposed to go to toxic waste disposal. Another brilliant moe from the green community. They also emit EMF and radiation that some have linked to migraines. So, I'll stick to the old fashioned incandescent bulbs - however I do use the newer, lower wattage varieties. And some of the old "Edison" bulbs for,vintage lights.