• Justin
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      664 months ago

      Metallic murcury can’t actually be absorbed through the skin, and it can theoretically be handled without protective equipment if you know what you’re doing. Not that I would recommend it.

      See the crazy stuff that Cody’s Lab does on YouTube, and he hasn’t gotten poisoned yet:

      https://youtu.be/m8KzmlIEsHs

    • Katlah
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      324 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)

    • @bdonvr@thelemmy.club
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      234 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

    • Dr. Wesker
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      164 months ago

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