> >On Mon, 18 May 1998, Bob Szabo wrote:
> >
> >> I was wondering if Silver Nitrate is damaging to ones health after
repeated
> >> exposure to the skin? I have yet to wear gloves when doing wetplate work
> >> and always have black hands. Can the silver enter the bloodstream through
> >> your skin. I would like to know if anyone on the list has knowledge of
> this.
> >
> >
> >The skin is a permeable membrane. They give seasick pills, hormones,
> >nicotine, and other medications through skin patches. That's not to
> >mention nicks or hangnails. If you don't like gloves, have you considered
> >finger cots? American Science & Surplus has 2oo for $2.
> >
> >Judy
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Bob Szabo
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