Re: A quick note

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Subject: Re: A quick note
From: "Howard B. Cohen" <ohbc@sunyit.edu>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 1995 21:12:17 -0400 (EDT)
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On Tue, 3 Oct 1995 Planet9069@aol.com wrote:

> Hi.
> 
> >I run a one man neon shop here in Utica, NY and am interested in safety 
> >issues in the shop.  Mercury and Lead fume safety is of primary interest 
> >to me at this point.  Do any of you share the same interest.
> >All for now
> >Howie Cohen 
> 
> 
> I think all of us are concerned, I go and have my blood checked periodically
> for mercury. What can be done about blowing on hot leaded glass? Should we
> all switch to another type of glass?
> 
> John Popadiuk
> 
Hello John, 
I spoke recently to a rep from the Philips Corp and he indicated to me 
that they are currently testing a lead free glass in Europe.  I had 
orginally called him to ask what can I do to minimun the amount of lead 
vapors in the air during welding.  He indicated to me that they are aware 
of the concern and infact are working on a lead free glass however they 
have not perfected the new compound.  I am not sure they ever will.  What 
do you think?
Howie Cohen