[Jewelry making - Article 00022] - Re: [Orchid] Polymer clay dangers

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    Lisa's post on polymer clay dangers reminded me of a question I
    recently wondered about. You know that when you work in a field like
    ours, you're gonna be exposed to a lot of things that can create
    toxins in your body, no matter how careful you are. 

    So what happens to those of you who work a lot in PMC? You'd think
    those microscopic bits of silver or gold would have to rub into your
    palms and fingertips to some extent. It just seems like the more you
    do it, the more it would get into your system. No problem for those
    who don't use it much, or who don't have an overworked liver
    already, but what about the others? 

    Hope I don't sound like an alarmist (!), but since it's a relatively
    new technique, I wondered if any knowledgeable Orchidians have
    looked into this... 

Cindy Crounse
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