In a message dated 2000-02-19 11:41:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Johnsonpa@xxxxxxx writes:
<< In defense of drierite:
I realize that the warnings make drierite sound as though it is extremely
deadly, but the majority of warnings deal with the indicator, Cobalt
Chloride. This is the same indicator in Silica Gel. Although, Drierite has
a higher concentration, 2-4% vs. 1%. >>
He's right! Cobalt Chloride is relatively problem free. It is the
Cobalt Thorium G compound that is particularly pernicious.
According to a noted expert:
"Cobalt thorium G has a radioactive half-life of ninety-
three years. If you take, say, fifty H-bombs in the
hundred megaton range and jacket them with cobalt
thorium G, when they are exploded they will produce
a doomsday shroud. A lethal cloud of radioactivity
which will encircle the earth for ninety three years!"
Alex ;o)
PS. The expert is the Soviet ambassador in "Dr. Strangelove".
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