Is D76 dangerous?

[MattKing]

Down in SC, there's no helmet law. And I see these fat tattooed rednecks riding their loud Harley wearing just a little black beanie or no helmet at all. and some t-shirt and shorts, and some flip-flops or something. I wouldn't be caught on a dadgum motorcycle in anything less that a full body suit made of 1" iron, head to foot. Better yet, I wouldn't be caught on any motorcycle at all. I don't climb ladders. And I look both ways about 4 times each before walking across the street.

While at university in the 1980s, I worked summers as a Canada Customs agent - sometimes referred to as a border guard.

British Columbia has mandated DOT approved motorcycle helmuts for a long time, and certainly did so at that time, but Washington State did not.

As a result, we turned around any motorcycle rider who did not have an approved helmet to put on as soon as they crossed the border into Canada. Some rode up without any helmet on, but brought them along with them, to wear while here.

In any event, one of the more experienced officers had a standard greeting for anyone who showed up at the border riding a motorcycle, but not wearing either any helmet, or a helmet without a face shield:

"How do the bugs taste today?"

 

[RobC]

Geez! I caused a bit of ruckus! I'm alive, I think.

Glad to hear you're still with us.

 

[RobC]

As with most all things, the amount ingested or inhaled determines the toxicity. (this is the table that is supposed to show in Post #14 above)

That doesn't tell us anything about the ability that chemical dust has to kill lung cells, especially if they get a lot of it.

Hint: I was being facetious (I think the OP realised that)

 

[removed account4]

It is known as the universal solvent...

i know !!

i ingested some of it yesterday by mistake
i can feel my innerds corroding as i type this

 

[markbarendt]

i know !!

i ingested some of it yesterday by mistake
i can feel my innerds corroding as i type this

It's also the original acid rain.

 

[RobC]

enjoy the trip

 

[Ronald Moravec]

Many develop metal allergy to the point where they can not get near a darkroom.

even more develop contact dermatitis from it.

 

[RobC]

Many develop metal allergy to the point where they can not get near a darkroom.

even more develop contact dermatitis from it.

I imagine they have the same problem with cars.

 

[Jim Noel]

All chemistry is dangerous when not handled properly.

 

[pentaxuser]

Wouldn't the 24 carat foolproof method be to cut the top of the packet carefully without disturbing the powder then lower the packet into water then mix.

Simple really.

pentaxuser

 

[haziz]

Don't drink it, and don't splash it directly into your eyes, but otherwise don't obsess over it. Some people do develop a reaction to metol.

 

[Bruce Osgood]

It's habit forming.

 

[Gerald C Koch]

Among the developing agents Metol and the phenylenediamines are known cross-sensitizers. This means that one can not only become sensitive to them but to a whole host of similar chemicals. For example the color developing agents. For this reason alone it is important to limit unprotected contact with them.

http://truetest.com/PatientPDF/p-Phenylenediamine-Patient-Info.pdf