I think the loss of smell is a temporary thing when exposed to a large
amount, the reason that was one of the last things you smelled is because
the nose is sooo sensitive to that particular family of compounds.
Randy
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of John Young
> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 5:51 PM
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] UK'ers, anyone in uk _not_ using fecl ?
>
>
> Randy
> How long is the sense of smell deadened? Hydrogen sulfide in the last
> thing I can remember smelling - in 1963. I was tested years ago
> and seem to
> have very limited to no sense of smell all these years.
>
> John
>
>
> On 1/27/07, Randy Ledyard <rll_groups@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > from Wikipedia:
> > "Hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic and flammable gas. Because it is
> > heavier
> > than air it tends to accumulate at the bottom of poorly
> ventilated spaces.
> > Although very pungent at first, it quickly deadens the sense of
> smell, so
> > potential victims may be unaware of its presence until it is
> too late. For
> > more information see an MSDS."
> >
>
> --
> John D Young
> WA8KNE
> ETC USN retired
>