On 5 Apr 2002 at 20:09, payne_brandon wrote:
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>Very good! But what is Ethyl Mercaptan by the way?
C2H6S A very simple molecule, but very stinky! Has a garlic-like
smell, and is used in other gasses (especially LP and other fuels) in
small quantities to make detecting leaks easier.
In small amounts, it causes irritation and vomiting.
Here's OSHA's information on it:
http://www.osha-slc.gov/dts/chemicalsampling/data/CH_240600.html
Hope this helps,
Falbert
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