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Started by Bob
Wed, 10 Nov 1999 00:00
Is Gasoline Toxic ?
Author: Bob
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 00:00
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 00:00
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Dear all, Sorry if this message is posted on the wrong newsgroup, but I would like to know the answer to this question: Is gasoline (Petroleum) toxic? And also, is gasoline fumes carcinogenic? Is there anywhere on the InterNet I can find information regarding matters like this? If anyone here know anything, I'd very much appreciated if you can give me a pointer or two. Thank you very much in advance. Sincerely, Bob hardwork@freemail.c3.hu Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.
Re: Is Gasoline Toxic ?
Author: Dr. Henry
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 00:00
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 00:00
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start with www.epa.gov. Yes, gasoline is/is not toxic. The word toxic in itself has approximately 4,566,345 definitions. Under EPA 313 regs, it is not toxic. If you drink three gallons, you will probably croak. You have to define your definition for toxic to get a true answer. Gasoline is not a single component system. It contains many chemical compounds. Some of them, namely benzene, have been implicated as carcinogenic compounds. -- Dr. Henry Boyter, Jr. Ph.D. Chemist The opinions of Dr. Boyter are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as advice. No warranty or expression of professionalism is implied. *************** Bob wrote in message <80bgou$icu$1@nnrp1.deja.com>... Dear all, Sorry if this message is posted on the wrong newsgroup, but I would like to know the answer to this question: Is gasoline (Petroleum) toxic? And also, is gasoline fumes carcinogenic? Is there anywhere on the InterNet I can find information regarding matters like this? If anyone here know anything, I'd very much appreciated if you can give me a pointer or two. Thank you very much in advance. Sincerely, Bob hardwork@freemail.c3.hu Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.
Re: Is Gasoline Toxic ?
Author: Simon Moore
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 00:00
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 00:00
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Bob wrote in message <80bgou$icu$1@nnrp1.deja.com>... >Dear all, > >Sorry if this message is posted on the wrong newsgroup, but I would like to >know the answer to this question: > >Is gasoline (Petroleum) toxic? > >And also, is gasoline fumes carcinogenic? > >Is there anywhere on the InterNet I can find information regarding matters >like this? > >If anyone here know anything, I'd very much appreciated if you can give me a >pointer or two. > >Thank you very much in advance. > >Sincerely, >Bob >hardwork@freemail.c3.hu I think you'll find that just about any material you care to mention is potentially toxic, in other words it can cause harm if you have enough of it enter your body by whatever means is necessary to inflict the harm. Generally, you would rate materials for toxicity in terms of such things as lethal doses, or exposure limits. A guide to these would be found on a suitable MSDS. SM
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