Re: Using SF6 for cap../ safety note

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: Using SF6 for cap../ safety note
From: DamDeName-at-aol-dot-com
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 1996 17:32:36 -0400
In a message dated 96-07-11 01:00:06 EDT, you write:



>  Subject: Re: Using SF6 for cap..
>  
>  Hello all, thought the following info might interresting to those
following 
>  this link:
>  
>  Oh, one other thing to be aware of before using this stuff is that it is a

>  known Ozone eater like the CFC's.
>  
>  David Trimmell <dwt-at-efn-dot-org>
>  
>                    Physical/Chemical Characteristics
>  =============================================================

 

                            COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS
 ============================================================ 
                                     WEAR SCBA 
============================================================ 
>LIQUEFIED GASES IN CONTACT W/WATER   CAN EXPLODE VIOLENTLY.
============================================================
                                REACTIVE METALS
============================================================
>  Hazardous Decomp Products: FLUORIDES OF SULFUR.
>  =========================================================  
>                           Health Hazard Data
  ============================================================  
        =  THE PRODUCT HAS NO WARNING PROPERTIES. ==
============================================================
> Route Of Entry - Inhalation: NO >  Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
============================================================    
                SKIN: MAY ACT AS AN ASPHYXIANT 
=============================================================
>  Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SKIN: MAY ACT AS AN ASPHYXIANT 
=============================================================
                         I F  BREATHING>  HAS STOPPED,
============================================================= 
                                    CALL PHYSICIAN.
  ============================================================   SF6 EXPOSED
TO ELECTRIC ARCS MAY
 BREAK DOWN INTO TOXIC YPDUCTS.
>  AVOID BREATHING SF6 WHICH HAS BEEN THUS EXPOSED.
=============================================================

  Hi all-----------
       In the interest of "a longer half-life " --- 
    May I humbly suggest that we avoid the implementation 
of such things as those which contain the warning :

  ******************** " IF STILL BREATHING "************************

             I take this warning as a "hint " of danger ---- :-)
 Not to suggest that we stop exploring --------------------

       There are many solvents etc.  such as benzene -- carbolic acid  ,
that are readily absorbed through the skin --- & can be lethal

        Since we are looking for components to enhance our
coils ------------- perhaps a chemical do's & dont's FAQ
is an important inclusion as well ??

        I realize that if such a list becomes available ,
there will be those who will mix 'em to see what happens however.

       Thanks for the input David 

Sandy 
(former chem. lab "mix-master") --- :-)