Frank Gaydos on fri 1 jun 12
I'm finding the self inspection for an upcoming EPA visit productive.=3D20
So far I found=3DC2=3DA0a few pounds of=3DC2=3DA0Lead Oxide.=3D20
A few pounds of leaded Frits . G-24, G-25 ?=3D20
But, the really big problem=3DC2=3DA0 is 20 pounds of Green Nickel Oxide an=
d 25=3D
pounds of Black Nickel Oxide.=3D20
I inherited them many years ago and they just sat, covered in a corner.=3D2=
0
I understand they are quite toxic?=3D20
We have a toxic materials company I can send them to.=3D20
I have no use for them at cone 04.=3D20
Any thoughts?=3D20
I'm very careful around them.=3D20
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I found some nifty plastic containers in the dollar store with screw on lid=
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s.=3D20
Also, Avery has a nice label making templates program for free.=3D20
MSDS labels are online for free.=3D20
Every chemical has a CAS number assigned to it.=3D20
Getting organized.=3D20
If you are in the neighborhood (Philly) feel free to stop by and help yours=
=3D
elf.=3D20
=3DC2=3DA0=3D20
=3DC2=3DA0=3D20
Frank Gaydos=3D20
"Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as=3D20
when they do it from religious conviction"=3D20
Blaise Pascal.=3D20
http ://home.comcast.net/~ frankgaydos /index. html=3D20
Edouard Bastarache on fri 1 jun 12
Frank,
check this out :
http://digitalfire.com/4sight/hazards/ceramic_hazard_nickel_compounds_toxic=
ity_327.html
Plejkore,
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Gaydos"
To:
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 1:14 AM
Subject: iNickel oxide
I'm finding the self inspection for an upcoming EPA visit productive.
So far I found a few pounds of Lead Oxide.
A few pounds of leaded Frits . G-24, G-25 ?
But, the really big problem is 20 pounds of Green Nickel Oxide and 25 pound=
s
of Black Nickel Oxide.
I inherited them many years ago and they just sat, covered in a corner.
I understand they are quite toxic?
We have a toxic materials company I can send them to.
I have no use for them at cone 04.
Any thoughts?
I'm very careful around them.
I found some nifty plastic containers in the dollar store with screw on
lids.
Also, Avery has a nice label making templates program for free.
MSDS labels are online for free.
Every chemical has a CAS number assigned to it.
Getting organized.
If you are in the neighborhood (Philly) feel free to stop by and help
yourself.
Frank Gaydos
"Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as
when they do it from religious conviction"
Blaise Pascal.
http ://home.comcast.net/~ frankgaydos /index. html
John Britt on sat 2 jun 12
That is precisely what the EPA visit is for. Cleaning up and organizing.=3D=
20=3D
Congratulations!
I know nickel is toxic but so is cobalt, manganese, vanadium pentoxide,=3D2=
0=3D
chrome, potassium dichromate, etc.=3D20
Here is a good overview from Goshen:=3D20=3D20
http://www.goshen.edu/art/DeptPgs/Hazards.html
Good luck on your visit.
John Britt Pottery
Jeff Lawrence on sat 2 jun 12
Hey Frank,
I applaud your organization - I had the same problem with a forty-pound
sheet of lead that I got years ago to make electrodes with. Then, it turns
out the scrap metal dealer was willing to pay me money for it. Since nickel
oxide is 30% metal, somebody might pay to take it off your hands.
Jeff
James Freeman on sun 3 jun 12
Then, it turns
out the scrap metal dealer was willing to pay me money for it. Since nickel
oxide is 30% metal, somebody might pay to take it off your hands.
I'm confused about the nickel oxide. Why does it need to be disposed of?
It is a legitimate (though little used) glaze ingredient. The black sells
for about $25 per pound, and the green about $35. Why not just put it in a
good, properly labeled container just like every other glaze ingredient,
and use it as need arises? Though you have a lifetime supply there, it
does not go bad, and it won't hurt anyone while it is in it's container.
As an aside, if you do wish to get rid of glaze ingredients, check with
your university's chemistry department. I am told that they happily took
the lead and uranium compounds when the glaze lab at the local college
wanted them gone many years ago.
All the best.
...James
James Freeman
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