Edouard Bastarache Inc. on sat 20 dec 03
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edouard Bastarache Inc."
To:
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: Toxicity of gold lustres and wax resist
> Hello Theresa,
>
> A-A database I have access to lists 110 cyanide compounds.
> I need to know more about the one in your glaze container.
> But, I assumed it could be dilute sodium cyanide since water
> is the "solvent" of our glazes, by analogy with paints:
>
> Toxicological properties of sodium cyanide 10% in aqueous solution:
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> Absorption:
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> This product is absorbed by the respiratory tract, the skin and the
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> digestive tract.
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> Acute effects:
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> Possible irritation of the skin, the eyes and the mucous membranes
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> of the affected organs; possible ocular damage; weakness,
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> headache, giddiness, vomiting, fast breathing, convulsions,
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> pulmonary oedema, coma, death.
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> Chronic effects:
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> Headache, insomnia, anorexia, anxiety.
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> Effects on development:
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> Animal studies suggest the possibility of an increase in
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> congenital malformations but the relationship between
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> exposure and the effect is not satisfactory because of
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> experimental limitations.
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>
> B- For the toxicity of wax fumes go to Clayart's archives, there are
> numerous posts on this issue.
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> Later,
>
>
>
> "Ils sont fous ces quebecois"
> Edouard Bastarache
> Irreductible Quebecois
> Indomitable Quebeker
> Sorel-Tracy
> Quebec
> edouardb@sorel-tracy.qc.ca
> http://sorel-tracy.qc.ca/~edouardb/
> http://perso.wanadoo.fr/smart2000/index.htm
> http://www.digitalfire.com/education/toxicity/
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Theresa Sandin"
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 10:29 AM
> Subject: Toxicity of gold lustres and wax resist
>
>
> > I talked about toxicity with my hubby before going to sleep last night,
> > and about ceramics materials in general. Two topics came up that left me
> > wondering. My suppliers don't really inform you anything special on
> > toxicity, just say you should be "extra careful" with everything.
> >
> > Now, I have a small bottle of gold lustre. It is a black liquid. Hubby
> > says that the only thing that can be used as a solvent with gold is
> > cyanide, and that if I get in on my skin, I'm dead.
> >
> > Could it be something other than cyanied in my gold bottle, or do they
> > actually sell cyanide without a special label???
> >
> > I have an extra bottle of solvent for it. It smells like thinner or
> > something else that is quite strong smelling. Is this somehow cyanide
> > too!?
> >
> > Something else that I noticed the other day was that my wax resist
bottle
> > is labeled as toxic. It says to avoid contact, inhalation and ingestion.
> > Can cause fetal misdevelopment.
> > What is this? I have gotten this on my fingers several times. I don't
> > stand under the hood with the suction turned on full when I paint.
> > Inhalation, is that somehow some kind of fume that I don't notice, or
> > should I simply avoid getting the cream into my lungs?
> > Is this silicone? I have used bathroom whiteware silicone for my glass
> > work (black silicone, coloured glass makes church window effect) and had
> > it all over me, too. Found out later it's a carcinogen, or equal. Is
this
> > what wax resist is?
> >
> > Does anyone have advice on something more natural to use as wax resist?
> > I'd rather stay away from the candlewax + kerosene heated over open fire
> > that I know some use. Sounds like I'll burn the house down if I do that.
> >
> > Edouard, Ron, all you guys who know so much about toxicity of oxides -
> > help me!
> >
> > And merry christmas to you all! Stay safe!
> >
> > Theresa
> >
> >
>
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