Hi,
If anyone is using the electrolysis method of rust removal then please refer to the end of the the original electrolysis thread as it has a serious health and safety warning.

Basically it says not to use stainless steel anodes under any circumstance as these produce very harmful chromate by-products from the chromium in the stainless steel. There is an article at the following address giving details:
http://www.oldengine.org/members/billd/electrol.htm

I thought I'd better create a new thread with this warning to make sure everyone saw it. Sorry if this doesn't apply to you.

Cheers,
Craig.

this is hexavalent chromium

if you have seen the film

erin brocovich (sp?) thats the stuff that poisoned a whole town.

basically it causes bad health and cancer. It was in the water in the film.


atb

steve

Good film..

Bad chemical..

Steve,
Yes that's right, I mentioned it in the other thread. I have also emailed the guy who wrote the original article in Liam's posting to let him know about the problem.

Here's a link to a good website regarding the effects. Interestingly it states that stainless steel welding cause the worst occupational exposure to Chromium 6.
http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/hexavalentchromium/
Cheers,
Craig.

[Edited on 15/1/2004 by craig1410]

Beware when hot working/welding anything stainless or stainless based as you will be burning chromium(part of the stainless alloy) and the fumes it gives off are not very nice toward your health.H.s.e & any work based safety reps have kittens if they catch you welding it without extraction.

Julia Roberts..........HHmmmmmmmmmm.

Julia Roberts and an endless supply of ever more revealing outfits......

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Originally posted by Alan B
Good film..

Bad chemical..

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Trust you to lower the tone...

That's really my job..

Now, I really must get back to work and settle my E-bay account.........

yes, porno master san.

how does a hexavalent chromium warning turn into summat about tits?



atb

steve

Look at it this way Steve....

If having some banter keeps this thread at the top then we are doing our bit for the safety of our fellow builders....

And anyway, I'm quite fond of tits..

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Originally posted by Alan B
And anyway, I'm quite fond of tits..

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www.nice-tits.org


always gets my vote

err, mmm. ok.

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Originally posted by MikeR
www.nice-tits.org


always gets my vote

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lol, this thread went from "Caution, this stuff could kill you" to "I like boob's!"

Man I love this place!