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acrolein as a by-product of heating paraffin wax

updated wed 4 aug 99

 

Edouard Bastarache on tue 3 aug 99

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Hello all,

The reason why acrolein has such a low TLV(Threshold Limit Value), =
expressing
the severity of its toxicity, is its irritating power, not its action on =
target
organs like the liver,kidneys, brain etc.
(Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)

I cannot be a good =22noose witness=22 because i rarely use wax, but if it =
is so
irritating it may have some
warning properties so that potters can leave the room and improve their
natural/mecanical ventilation.

Later,


Edouard Bastarache
edouardb=40sorel-tracy.qc.ca
http://www.sorel-tracy.qc.ca/=7Eedouardb/