[Jewelry making - Article 00130] - RE: [Orchid] silver soldering and acids

[Kat]

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>         Although, if it is useable in Swimming Pools as an acid, I
>     doubt that it is very toxic in water . . . one could dump it
>     down the drain without too much worry? 

    Being overly cautious in general, and slightly paranoid about
    the way people can twist things they read on the internet, I
    couldn't let this pass without comment. 

    Umm...not that I'm saying Sparex is anywhere near the bogey that
    bombing gold is, but "useable in Swimming Pools" isn't really a
    great dividing line for chemical safety.  Chlorine goes in
    swimming pools as well, but excessive chlorine (actually,
    leakage of chlorine (?)) caused a swimming pool full of people to
    have to go to the hospital this summer in San Diego County... For
    example, HCl diluted, can be sold as "muriatic acid" and is
    relatively safe, HCl in high concentration is another matter
    altogether. 

    Use any chemical with caution, please, and if you're in the
    U.S., read the MSDS (MDSS? Material Safety Data Sheet) and keep
    it on hand... 

    Better safe than sorry, and ignorance won't keep any of us from
    suffering the consequences. 


    *This is NOT directed at original writer of this message, and
    they have received a note to that effect in private.* 


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