[sdiy] OT: Today's toxic mess

[J. Larry Hendry]

Well, I certainly appreciate hearing this.  And, I apologize for suggesting
this alternative.  Of course, I would never burn anything inside my home
(other than dinner).  But, this leaves me somewhat puzzled.  The burn
temperature must have a great deal to do with  whether toxins are produced
since I do know that burning is indeed a method used to dispose of PCB
contaminated oils --  not but the consumer though.
Larry Hendry

----- Original Message -----
From: Grant Richter <grichter at asapnet.net>
To: <owner-synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>; <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] OT: Today's toxic mess


VERY VERY BAD IDEA DO NOT BURN UNKNOWN OILS

The reason PCB oils are dangerous is they produce Dioxin when burned. Dioxin
is the most poisonous substance known to man. It is toxic in parts per
trillion. If you burn PCB oils inside your home you will poison your entire
family and anyone who enters the building for the next 200 years. This is
not a joke.

> From: sasami at blaze.net.au (Ken Stone)
> Reply-To: owner-synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl
> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 17:48:43 +1100 (EST)
> To: synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] OT: Today's toxic mess
>
>>
>> I think the best personal disposal method would just be to
>> add it (safety considered) to a hot fire and burn it.
>
> Bad idea! Very high temperatures are required - higher than you could
> achieve "at home". You's probably end up breathing a lot of the crap as
vapor.
>
> Ken
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