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Toxic Copper

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From: Pascal Roobrouck SH53
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 14:14
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Many articles discuss the possible dangers of using Berillium. However
much more likely to me is the risk of getting poisoned with CuO, the
most frequently used conductor in electronics. If you have Cu, and there
is oxigen in the air or in the water, isn't there a good chance to get
CuO ??

I am particularly interested because I use an 'electronic` sterilizer
for my swimming pool. A current through a pair of underwater copper
electrodes, dissolves Cu-ions into the water. There they form Cu(OH)2
that sterilizes the water (no chlore needed anymore). Is there no danger
with this method. Couldn't get an answer from a chemist yet !


Greetings from Belgium

Pascal Roobrouck

E-Mail prob@sh.alcbel.be
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From: prob@btmp24.be (Pascal Roobrouck SH53)
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Subject: Toxic Copper
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Date: 10 Nov 92 14:14:57 GMT
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