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Substances that can have an acute negative effect on body

Hey everyone ... I need some info. Which substances to avoid that can pose acute (immediate) serious health hazard if exposed to it, including permanent disability or death. In case you're curious why I want to know this, I am getting into heavy experimental chemistry, lab work, titrations, etc, and I am not particularly fond of chemicals.

For example, cyanide is one to avoid.

Details would be nice as well. Anything that can be used or produced in the laboratory environment ...

VX Gas? Plutonium? Uranium? Oprah's minge? Rosie O'Donnel's panties.

Those are substances I steer clear of.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine is famous

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Originally posted by aNYthing VX Gas? Plutonium? Uranium? Oprah's minge? Rosie O'Donnel's panties. Those are substances I steer clear of.

Yeah, sure, we're gonna be building depleted uranium weapons and nuclear warheads, as well as new sets of Rosie O'Donnel's underwear sprinkled with cyanide sugar icing.

Something more common, please ...

Liquid Nitrogen

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Originally posted by Sunsnail http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine is famous

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Strychnine poisoning can be fatal to humans and can be introduced to the body by inhalation, swallowing or absorption through eyes or mouth. It produces some of the most dramatic and painful symptoms of any known toxic reaction. For this reason, strychnine poisoning is often used in literature and film. Ten to twenty minutes after exposure, the body's muscles begin to spasm, starting with the head and neck. The spasms then spread to every muscle in the body, with nearly continuous convulsions, and get worse at the slightest stimulus. The convulsions progress, increasing in intensity and frequency until the backbone arches continually. Death comes from asphyxiation caused by paralysis of the neural pathways that control breathing, or by exhaustion from the convulsions. The subject will die within 2�3 hours after exposure. At the point of death, the body "freezes" immediately, even in the middle of a convulsion, resulting in instantaneous rigor mortis.

Holly shit, fuck labs!

All of these substances cause so much pain and suffering, I might not even go to a lab again they cant all be that scary.

Dunno, something smells fishy. I think I better call Agt. Jack Bauer... you terrorist!

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Originally posted by aNYthing Dunno, something smells fishy. I think I better call Agt. Jack Bauer... you terrorist!

Hahah, trust me, there's noone that can ever get hurt by me! Noone other than me, that is I cant even hurt a fly. But last week we had a lab and a lady passed out from some gas, I think it was hydrogen sulphide that was released from a reaction. She's OK now, though.

Oestrogen: It makes you bleed for a whole week every month and stuff.

Oh, and it's quite common too

Haha, yes.

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Originally posted by Lira Oestrogen: It makes you bleed for a whole week every month and stuff. Oh, and it's quite common too

Its quite common in the lab

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Originally posted by Magnetonium last week we had a lab and a lady passed out from some gas... She's OK now, though.

Sorry mate, Taco Bell had 2-for-1 sale. I couldn't resist, you understand... right? Won't happen again. Tell the lady I said I'm sorry.

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Originally posted by Lira Oestrogen: It makes you bleed for a whole week every month and stuff. Oh, and it's quite common too

I don't trust any creature that bleeds for a week and lives.

in high school, during the last day of our Chemistry I class, we pressured our teacher into showing us first hand the effects of mixing Magnesium with water.
The teacher didn't really know a safe amount, so he freestyled it. Filled up a small desk cupboard with water, grabbed a rock of Magnesium about the size of a ping pong ball and flung it in.
We were all really nervous at first so we were all at a distance, but all we saw were little sparks, so we moved in for a closer look and then :BOOM:.

That was the climax to a shennenigan filled year at HS Chemistry. Small things such as creating flamethrowers with the gas vents, exploding beakers, open-beaker reaction projectiles and my own groups "remove the burning rock from the desk with your bare hands" trick.

Don't eat apple cores. They contain cyanide.

I found out the hard way

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Originally posted by SuspicionVandit in high school, during the last day of our Chemistry I class, we pressured our teacher into showing us first hand the effects of mixing Magnesium with water. The teacher didn't really know a safe amount, so he freestyled it. Filled up a small desk cupboard with water, grabbed a rock of Magnesium about the size of a ping pong ball and flung it in. We were all really nervous at first so we were all at a distance, but all we saw were little sparks, so we moved in for a closer look and then :BOOM:

Wtf, magnesium reacts with water? I thought that was Sodium?

Sodium? Isn't that the one where 1 electron difference determines whether it is Salt or it makes your head explode? I think that one is valid too, but I'm pretty sure we had a rock of Magnesium.

Also I know carbon monoxide is a threat, though probably not that big of a threat in labs?

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Originally posted by Magnetonium Also I know carbon monoxide is a threat, though probably not that big of a threat in labs?

Not anywhere nearly as dangerous as Dihydrogen Monoxide. Kills hundreds each year.

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Originally posted by aNYthing Not anywhere nearly as dangerous as Dihydrogen Monoxide. Kills hundreds each year.

Too bad I've heard that one too many times before!

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Originally posted by Magnetonium Too bad I've heard that one too many times before!

c'mon... still classic.

The dangers of dihydrogen monoxide include:

Also called "hydroxyl acid", the substance is the major component of acid rain;
Contributes to the greenhouse effect;
Contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape;
Accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.;
Excessive ingestion may cause various unpleasant effects, including death;
Prolonged contact with its solid form results in severe tissue damage;
Inhalation, even in small quantities, may cause death;
Its gaseous form may cause severe burns;
It has been found in the tumors of terminal cancer patients;
For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death;
Despite the danger, DHMO is often used:
Used in many forms of cruel animal research;
The US Navy has a secret distribution network for DHMO;
Lakes and rivers all over the world are contaminated with DHMO;
In the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical;
As an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products;
Known to be a component of a number of cancer-causing agents
Nevertheless, governments and corporations continue using it widely, heedless of its grave dangers.

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Originally posted by SuspicionVandit Sodium? Isn't that the one where 1 electron difference determines whether it is Salt or it makes your head explode? I think that one is valid too, but I'm pretty sure we had a rock of Magnesium.

Sodium + water definitely has an explosive reaction.

http://www2.uni-siegen.de/~pci/vers...sh/v44-1-1.html

Magnesium might too... But not at room temperature?

http://www.lenntech.com/elements-an...m-and-water.htm

Edit: It looks like Magnesium reacts strongly with water, once it's already burning?

Just a heads up. Your firealarms in your house contain minute amounts of
americium-241.

This radioactive element does cause radiation poisoning, and if turned into a vapor I think it instant kills you.

There is a story about a man who wanted to make a nuclear reactor with this stuff or something along those lines. This is what he looks like after messing with such HAZARDIOUS MATERIALS



Full Story Can BE FOUND HERE

It is generally a safe practice to look up the MSDS info for all of the chemicals you will be working with prior to using them. Often times it is required to have this information written in your lab notebook ahead of time.

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