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Re: to squabble or not..



>>Bob Maxey may be right about dichromate, I'm far from an expert and
can't
>>argue the point. I would like to know, however, just what sort of
>>precautions I would have to take to use the stuff safely if I wanted to
>>try, say, gum printing or carbon printing or some other process which
>>depends on dichromate sensitizing. If his warnings are valid there is
>>excellent reason to stay away from the stuff. 

I never said to stay away from these chemicals. I only tried to impress
upon  how problematic they can be. It is simple: keep a vacuously clean
work area, make sure you do not allow children to handle these chemicals,
understand any antidote requirements, keep airborne dust at a very
minimum, do not dump the crap down a drain - dispose of in a recommended
manner. Keep poison control phone numbers handy, wear gloves, apron and
eye protection, learn all potential reactants, and do not experiment
without knowing what you are doing. 

I read how to use the chemicals on this list, but I never salvageable
information about their dangers. I suspect some of you do not care either
way, and most likely dump the stuff down the drain.

Am I so bad that these precautions are to be discarded as you would
warnings about the pending alien invasion?

I am all in favor of experimenting with alt techniques, and my aim was to
point out something that is lacking - a mention from time to time about
how potentially hazardous the materials can be.

I am saddened that my warnings are put down and ridiculed and laughed at.