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:
Rip to that guy
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
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
Mercury can absorb through the skin, but it takes a very long time. (Generally safe to touch it, but still wouldn’t recommend it)
If you have the stuff in your bare hands you also inhale the stuff…
Is it more the inhalation than the skin absorption that would be toxic? Not too familar with mercury poisoning.
You’re correct