Additional dangers in repairs

[Allodoxaphobia]

It's not enough to watch out for electrical shock, dead vermin,
or radiation exposure; you need to be aware of chemical poisoning.

https://allthatsinteresting.com/engineer-accidentally-takes-lsd

Jonesy
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[David Farber]

On 5/1/2021 6:48 AM, Allodoxaphobia wrote:
> It's not enough to watch out for electrical shock, dead vermin,
> or radiation exposure; you need to be aware of chemical poisoning.
>
> https://allthatsinteresting.com/engineer-accidentally-takes-lsd
>
> Jonesy
>

Great article!

Though one of the commenters suggested an alternate theory:

"It's also possible that the 'crust or a crystalline residue' was simply
some old mold, as some forms of it can cause acid like trips. Coupled
with the fact that the device was found in a 'cold dark closet... damp,
lightless, conditions' it most certainly points to the mold theory
rather than old LSD.
By the way LSD does not survive for 50 years in a damp environment, if
anything it only a dry moisture free storage. Not saying that the LSD
find is impossible, but reading in between the lines of the article, one
can conclude otherwise."

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David Farber
Los Osos, CA

[John Robertson]

The more you learn, the less you think you know...

https://moldpedia.com/black-mold-symptoms

Fascinating!

Thanks,

John :-#)#

[Tim R]

There is a famous episode of poisoning by the ergot fungus that caused major mental illnesses back in a small town in France in 1951.

Apparently a wet spring led to mold on the wheat, and hundreds of people became ill. Some never recovered.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1951_Pont-Saint-Esprit_mass_poisoning