[pct-l] more dangerous chemicals

[Brick Robbins <brick@fastpack.com>]

I want to alert list members to the dangers of another chemical that we might encounter on a PCT hike:
Dihydrogen Monoxide. I strongly recommend you visit the website http://www.dhmo.org/ which is a clearing house of information about this common dangerous chemical.

Each year, Dihydrogen Monoxide is a known causative component in many thousands of deaths and is a major contributor to millions upon millions of dollars in damage to property and the environment. Some of the known perils of Dihydrogen Monoxide are: 
                                   
Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities. 
Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage. 
Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects. 
DHMO is a major component of acid rain. 
Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns. 
Contributes to soil erosion. 
Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals. 
Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits. 
Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes. 
Found in biopsies of pre-cancerous tumors and lesions. 
Often associated with killer cyclones in the U.S. Midwest and elsewhere. 
Thermal variations in DHMO are a suspected contributor to the El Nino weather effects

Please evaluate the information presented on this website and you will understand it's importance in evaluating the recent controversy about DEET.

-Brick

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