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handling and disposing of the heavy metals

updated thu 17 jul 03

 

George Koller on wed 16 jul 03


Edouard,

FIRST>>>> you wrote...
I work on this program 2 mornings a week and I am always on call with a =
beeper
so there is no time lost in taking action when it comes to these =
chemicals,
and other hazards.

Wow(!!). You are indeed on the frontline of these issues. =20


2nd

Our work involves working with a machine that dispenses the metal =
sulfates (as
ceramic colorants) . We have to make up the solutions from powders, fill =
syringes,=20
flush the nozzle for color changes, and occasionally touch up a tile =
with a brush. =20
We also fire the lowfire decorated tiles in our studio area-but the kiln =
is well vented.

What advice, beyond the "obvious", might you have for handling and =
dispensing?



Thanks,


george koller

sturgeon bay, wi - door county
northport, mi - leelanau county

two great spots separated by 100 miles of a great lake.

Edouard Bastarache on wed 16 jul 03


George,

"Our work involves working with a machine that dispenses the metal sulfates
(as
ceramic colorants) . We have to make up the solutions from powders, fill
syringes,
flush the nozzle for color changes, and occasionally touch up a tile with a
brush.
We also fire the lowfire decorated tiles in our studio area-but the kiln is
well vented.

What advice, beyond the "obvious", might you have for handling and
dispensing?

george koller"


It depends on the sulfate used, tell me if you understand French.
We have here a french database in toxicology made up for lay
people where you could find all the information you need on
different metal sulfates.
If not, I will try to find one on the Net in English.


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

pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on wed 16 jul 03


Hi George,


Maybe do use your lips-mouth-tongue to get the Brush to a
fine point, like the old 'Radium' Watch-Dial Painters used
to do...


Phil
lasvegas

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Koller"

Our work involves working with a machine that dispenses the
metal sulfates (as
ceramic colorants) . We have to make up the solutions from
powders, fill syringes,
flush the nozzle for color changes, and occasionally touch
up a tile with a brush.
We also fire the lowfire decorated tiles in our studio
area-but the kiln is well vented.

What advice, beyond the "obvious", might you have for
handling and dispensing?

Thanks,

george koller