Comment on brilliant as silver

NoLifeKing@ani.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• eya@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Mercury can absorb through the skin, but it takes a very long time. (Generally safe to touch it, but still wouldn’t recommend it)

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  • NoLifeKing@ani.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    If you have the stuff in your bare hands you also inhale the stuff…

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    • Tier1BuildABear@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      You could just… not inhale liquids you’re holding in your hands. Probably a good idea even when it’s not mercury

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      • Paradachshund@lemmy.today ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Try telling that to a 🐠

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• bdonvr@thelemmy.club ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Nah, it’s the vapor that’s dangerous with elemental mercury. Touching it is basically fine. Just no open wounds and be in a well ventilated area

  There are far more toxic forms of mercury you shouldn’t mess with though

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• wesker@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Is it more the inhalation than the skin absorption that would be toxic? Not too familar with mercury poisoning.

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  • pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You’re correct

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