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Post by don on Apr 2, 2023 20:09:25 GMT -5
Don't ever, EVER, open a jug of mystery fluid and sniff it to see what it is. I was helping my elderly parents clear out a bunch of miscellaneous paint, stain, solvent and lawn, garden and automotive chemicals. I saw two plastic jugs that looked like milk jugs and had a yellowish liquid in them. They looked like they had been leaking from the cap for some time. I could not read the label on the one I picked up. Like an idiot, I opened the cap and took a whiff. Like getting hit in the face with a 2x4. Muriatic acid. Fortunately I only got a partial lungful. But I am wheezing and feel pretty crappy. My throat is sore and my chest hurts. About made me black out. After the fact I noticed that every metal surface within a few feet of those jugs was rusted. The ingredients for a fire were all in close proximity, so I am glad I cleared the shelves, but I should have been more cautious. Darwin Award for the day goes to me!
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Post by turbocat on Apr 2, 2023 20:27:22 GMT -5
Don't ever, EVER, open a jug of mystery fluid and sniff it to see what it is. I was helping my elderly parents clear out a bunch of miscellaneous paint, stain, solvent and lawn, garden and automotive chemicals. I saw two plastic jugs that looked like milk jugs and had a yellowish liquid in them. They looked like they had been leaking from the cap for some time. I could not read the label on the one I picked up. Like an idiot, I opened the cap and took a whiff. Like getting hit in the face with a 2x4. Muriatic acid. Fortunately I only got a partial lungful. But I am wheezing and feel pretty crappy. My throat is sore and my chest hurts. About made me black out. After the fact I noticed that every metal surface within a few feet of those jugs was rusted. The ingredients for a fire were all in close proximity, so I am glad I cleared the shelves, but I should have been more cautious. Darwin Award for the day goes to me! I’m just surprised you did it twice! (You double posted the thread  |
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Post by urbino on Apr 2, 2023 21:32:35 GMT -5
Don't ever, EVER, open a jug of mystery fluid and sniff it to see what it is. I was helping my elderly parents clear out a bunch of miscellaneous paint, stain, solvent and lawn, garden and automotive chemicals. I saw two plastic jugs that looked like milk jugs and had a yellowish liquid in them. They looked like they had been leaking from the cap for some time. I could not read the label on the one I picked up. Like an idiot, I opened the cap and took a whiff. Like getting hit in the face with a 2x4. Muriatic acid. Fortunately I only got a partial lungful. But I am wheezing and feel pretty crappy. My throat is sore and my chest hurts. About made me black out. After the fact I noticed that every metal surface within a few feet of those jugs was rusted. The ingredients for a fire were all in close proximity, so I am glad I cleared the shelves, but I should have been more cautious. Darwin Award for the day goes to me! I’m just surprised you did it twice! (You double posted the thread Cut him some slack. He's not the brightest bulb in the box. |
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Post by trailboss on Apr 2, 2023 21:44:49 GMT -5
Muriatic acid is no joke!
Take it from a driver with Hazmat certification as a technician.
There are things a lot nastier on the industrial scale, but this ranks at the top of hazards for the general public.
I hope the symptoms dissipate quickly.
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Post by don on Apr 2, 2023 22:44:46 GMT -5
Don't ever, EVER, open a jug of mystery fluid and sniff it to see what it is. I was helping my elderly parents clear out a bunch of miscellaneous paint, stain, solvent and lawn, garden and automotive chemicals. I saw two plastic jugs that looked like milk jugs and had a yellowish liquid in them. They looked like they had been leaking from the cap for some time. I could not read the label on the one I picked up. Like an idiot, I opened the cap and took a whiff. Like getting hit in the face with a 2x4. Muriatic acid. Fortunately I only got a partial lungful. But I am wheezing and feel pretty crappy. My throat is sore and my chest hurts. About made me black out. After the fact I noticed that every metal surface within a few feet of those jugs was rusted. The ingredients for a fire were all in close proximity, so I am glad I cleared the shelves, but I should have been more cautious. Darwin Award for the day goes to me! I’m just surprised you did it twice! (You double posted the thread That’s funny. I typed it up and hit post. Nothing happened for almost two minutes. I backed out of the post after copying and refreshed the page. Nothing there. Posted it again and only saw the one post. I blame it on Ron. He had to have something to do with it. 😉 |
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 2, 2023 22:57:03 GMT -5
I’m just surprised you did it twice! (You double posted the thread That’s funny. I typed it up and hit post. Nothing happened for almost two minutes. I backed out of the post after copying and refreshed the page. Nothing there. Posted it again and only saw the one post. I blame it on Ron. He had to have something to do with it. 😉 I made you snort acid from a thousand miles away? |
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Post by don on Apr 2, 2023 22:59:32 GMT -5
Jedi mind trick
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Post by turbocat on Apr 2, 2023 23:01:18 GMT -5
I’m just surprised you did it twice! (You double posted the thread That’s funny. I typed it up and hit post. Nothing happened for almost two minutes. I backed out of the post after copying and refreshed the page. Nothing there. Posted it again and only saw the one post. I blame it on Ron. He had to have something to do with it. 😉[/quote] I tend to agree, it’s Ron’s fault. Notice how he’s acting all innocent. |
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Post by don on Apr 3, 2023 8:35:45 GMT -5
Feeling better this morning.
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 3, 2023 10:04:10 GMT -5
Feeling better this morning. Why don't you try it again just to be sure. |
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Post by rastewart on Apr 3, 2023 12:47:47 GMT -5
I made you snort acid from a thousand miles away?
Or am I getting confused again? |
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Post by turbocat on Apr 3, 2023 13:16:48 GMT -5
Feeling better this morning. Glad to hear it. |
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Post by don on Apr 3, 2023 14:04:32 GMT -5
Feeling better this morning. Why don't you try it again just to be sure. Ron, I did it again at your urging and am now in the hospital. Seemed worse than my first snort. |
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Post by turbocat on Apr 3, 2023 14:09:26 GMT -5
Why don't you try it again just to be sure. Ron, I did it again at your urging and am now in the hospital. Seemed worse than my first snort. It might be time to sue Ron, first he’s causing problems with posting and now this  |
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Post by turbocat on Apr 3, 2023 14:21:28 GMT -5
I used to, as part of my business, refine precious metals. This involved many concentrated acids and other chemicals. Even with a proper ventilation hood, I still had a few boneheaded moments where I caught a full blast of fumes. I always healed up fine and fast afterwards, but the shock factor of it happening always lasted longer. Really messed up smoking for me for a few days when it happened too.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Apr 3, 2023 14:48:34 GMT -5
  Got you a good layer Ron, went to Communiy College in Pine Creek Mississippi, eh you might have to give him a ride to the Courthouse.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Apr 3, 2023 16:31:16 GMT -5
I’m as bad as that dude, I meant Lawyer.. 
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 3, 2023 18:03:19 GMT -5
Why don't you try it again just to be sure. Ron, I did it again at your urging and am now in the hospital. Seemed worse than my first snort. Well, I guess that proves something. |
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Post by urbino on Apr 3, 2023 18:21:43 GMT -5
I used to, as part of my business, refine precious metals. This involved many concentrated acids and other chemicals. Even with a proper ventilation hood, I still had a few boneheaded moments where I caught a full blast of fumes. I always healed up fine and fast afterwards, but the shock factor of it happening always lasted longer. Really messed up smoking for me for a few days when it happened too. I did something stupid while redistilling some phenol in grad school. Put 2 perfectly symmetrical burns on my forearms. |
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Post by don on Apr 3, 2023 22:40:17 GMT -5
Learning the hard way, is a way….
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Post by urbino on Apr 4, 2023 0:25:20 GMT -5
Learning the hard way, is a way…. A way to make sure you don't forget. |
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Post by rastewart on Apr 4, 2023 14:56:24 GMT -5
I did something stupid while redistilling some phenol in grad school. Put 2 perfectly symmetrical burns on my forearms. |
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Post by adui on Apr 4, 2023 15:55:56 GMT -5
Did that once with Anhydrous Ammonia. I worked with the stuff regularly at the time, I knew better yet I still wasn't smart enough not to sniff the jug to be sure I wasn't mixing chemicals. (We used several industrial chemicals in that shop and one doesn't want to mix them!) 25 years later and my lungs still hurt when I think about that colossally stupid mistake! Glad you're doing better Don.
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 4, 2023 16:31:08 GMT -5
Did that once with Anhydrous Ammonia. I worked with the stuff regularly at the time, I knew better yet I still wasn't smart enough not to sniff the jug to be sure I wasn't mixing chemicals. (We used several industrial chemicals in that shop and one doesn't want to mix them!) 25 years later and my lungs still hurt when I think about that colossally stupid mistake! Glad you're doing better Don. That will wake you up. I spilled some silver nitrate on the floor in the lab storeroom and the teacher told me to clean it up. The floor was vinyl asbestos and I started with soap and water. No effect. Neither did bleach or alcohol. I finally found something that worked, ammonium hydroxide. Of course it took the top layer off the tile too. Took me hours running outside to breath. |
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Post by trailboss on Apr 15, 2023 20:44:09 GMT -5
If you live long enough, you have a “Hey Bubba hold my beer while you check this out” moment.
I had some moments hauling hazmat where some product started off-gassing…. Acrid and attention getting.
In hindsight, I should have used better judgment, especially being trained…. It is what it is.
I used to haul inhalation hazard gases that added no odors as a warning…. The reason they added no odorizer is because the f you smelled it you were already dead!
Never figured out why them small cylinders never travelled in airtight Pelican cases, fortunately I never experienced a valve failure.
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 15, 2023 21:22:47 GMT -5
If you live long enough, you have a “Hey Bubba hold my beer while you check this out” moment. I had some moments hauling hazmat where some product started off-gassing…. Acrid and attention getting. In hindsight, I should have used better judgment, especially being trained…. It is what it is. I used to haul inhalation hazard gases that added no odors as a warning…. The reason they added no odorizer is because the f you smelled it you were already dead! Never figured out why them small cylinders never travelled in airtight Pelican cases, fortunately I never experienced a valve failure. A Pelican case is watertight, not airtight and certainly not under pressure. You would die, but 2 minutes later. |
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Post by trailboss on Apr 15, 2023 21:47:38 GMT -5
I meant pelican case type…. There are some cases that look the same but offer seals that get the job done.
It should be the industry standard for hazmat transportation, suited people packaging products of that nature, suited people that receive it.
Sadly, that is not “sexy” and wokester guv officials are more concerned about political correctness than safety.
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 16, 2023 10:54:08 GMT -5
I meant pelican case type…. There are some cases that look the same but offer seals that get the job done. It should be the industry standard for hazmat transportation, suited people packaging products of that nature, suited people that receive it. Sadly, that is not “sexy” and wokester guv officials are more concerned about political correctness than safety. They need to spend a month on the job. The biggest problem with the current government officials is that none of them have any experience in the industries they regulate. Besides the woke BS and being chosen for the most weirdness points. |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Apr 16, 2023 11:33:04 GMT -5
Yep after the Ohio derailment EPA SAID YOU CAN DRINK THE WATER. My life experience would be to fill up a big glass and ask that official to drink it, if he did I would know not only is he a fool but stupid also.! 
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 16, 2023 12:03:14 GMT -5
Yep after the Ohio derailment EPA SAID YOU CAN DRINK THE WATER. My life experience would be to fill up a big glass and ask that official to drink it, if he did I would know not only is he a fool but stupid also.! When the feds finally got there they were offered a glass of water. It was an awkward scene. |
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