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Jimmyfrog
Gender: Male
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< on 2/27/2007 9:01 PM >
|  | | | Alright, Ive got a question. Theres this abandoned building Ive been dying to check out. It's an old military research lab or something and its been abandoned for at least a decade. But its kept in good repair (Some legal thing, the company has to repair it). My concern is this: It was closed down because some of its research poisoned the well waters. As far as I know, the building itself is all right, the basement is probably toxified. I was wondering if its a bad idea to go in or not due to the toxic stuff. Cus I dont want to get cancer and die or meet a genetically altered monster made for the military. That would be a bummer.
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Glass
       
location:
Chicago
as one does
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<Reply # 1 on 2/27/2007 9:06 PM >
| | | | Go do it, just don't eat the dirt or lick the floor.
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Jimmyfrog
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 2 on 2/27/2007 9:07 PM >
| | | | I'll do my best. Seems tough though
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Pravus
location:
Chicago Area
Gender: Male
Now the two key words for tonight - "caution" and "flammable"...
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<Reply # 3 on 2/27/2007 9:08 PM >
| | | | I'd say thats not a good sign, but it depends on what it was they were doing and if they actually cleaned up the place before they left..
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person
location:
cincinnati
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 4 on 2/27/2007 9:35 PM >
| | | | It can't be anything *too* bad if it's just been sitting there for years. Just remember to get out if you start feeling lightheaded.
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Duncantx
location:
Tulsa, OK
Gender: Male
| | Re: HAzardous materials
<Reply # 5 on 2/28/2007 7:44 PM >
| | | | id take a P100 mask just to be safe, i doubt your gonna need a Tyvkek suit if the place is kept up.
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blacklines
location:
the red stick.
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 6 on 2/28/2007 7:58 PM >
| | | | a P100 is only effective for particulate--if whatever it was that was going on here poisoned a well, you'll need much more than that to stay safe. a p100 is not a "catch-all" respirator--there seems to be a common thread of mis-information circulating the UE community regarding this--do the research, its a serious health concern.
blacklines
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Glass
location:
Chicago
as one does
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<Reply # 7 on 2/28/2007 8:13 PM >
| | | | Posted by blacklines
a P100 is only effective for particulate--if whatever it was that was going on here poisoned a well, you'll need much more than that to stay safe. a p100 is not a "catch-all" respirator--there seems to be a common thread of mis-information circulating the UE community regarding this--do the research, its a serious health concern.
blacklines
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It helps with most everything... especially if you get the kind with activated charcoal sheets (common in many canister filter half-masks).
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blackhawk
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location:
Mission Control
UER newbie
| | | Re: HAzardous materials
<Reply # 8 on 2/28/2007 8:13 PM >
| | | | Was it sold to a private company? If so, it was cleaned up and should be safe.
Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in.
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Jimmyfrog
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 9 on 2/28/2007 11:10 PM >
| | | | Nah its scheduled for demolition, so no companies. Thats why I wanted to get inside before they get rid of it. Thanks for the info.
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blackhawk
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location:
Mission Control
UER newbie
| | | Re: HAzardous materials
<Reply # 10 on 2/28/2007 11:30 PM >
| | | | Posted by Jimmyfrog
Nah its scheduled for demolition, so no companies. Thats why I wanted to get inside before they get rid of it. Thanks for the info.
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If so, and they are done the clean up, it should be safe.
Should doesn't mean it is! Remember these guys play with the nastiest things on earth, and people make mistakes....
Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in.
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seany
location:
Santa Clara, California, USA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 11 on 3/6/2007 1:52 AM >
| | | | you might also check the superfund site to see if it was an EPA clean up. you should be able to find out what was leaked etc, and what stage the clean up is at.
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Alx_xlA
location:
Edmonton, Alberta
Gender: Male
| | Re: Hazardous materials
<Reply # 12 on 4/7/2007 3:57 AM >
|  | | | Well, if you're really worried, you could always invest in a good SCBA unit, so you wouldn't have to worry about filters. Unfortunately, it would give you a very limited time-frame to spend inside. If you aren't too worried about stealth, you could go with air piped in from outside, but that would limit your range. Both these choices would limit your range of motion, so it may be wise to just take your chances with a filter.
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Mr.Coffee
location:
Coming to a theatre near you!
Gender: Male
Everyone agrees, I'm Rad.
| | | | Re: HAzardous materials
<Reply # 13 on 4/7/2007 3:37 PM >
| | | | dude, the question is: why WOULDN'T you want to wear a tyvek suit, they're awesome! I wear them all the time just because I can. They're awesome, I'm awesome, that's pretty much just how I roll.
I'm serious.
Coming To a Theatre Near You!
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Rain Maker
location:
mid-atlantic, VA
Gender: Male
every rich man's house has a servant's entrance
| | Re: HAzardous materials
<Reply # 14 on 4/7/2007 4:22 PM >
| | | | I would advise you giving a good look at http://www.uer.ca/...id=1&threadid=6627 before you go in. Its got some good info on IDing the kind of chemicals your dealing with and has helped me out a couple of times. Im not saying take a copy with you but get a rough idea.
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Duncantx
location:
Tulsa, OK
Gender: Male
| | Re: HAzardous materials
<Reply # 15 on 4/16/2007 7:37 PM >
| | | | i never see those on buildings around here, just the diamond digrams. its not as specific but its easy to remember.
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Rain Maker
location:
mid-atlantic, VA
Gender: Male
every rich man's house has a servant's entrance
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<Reply # 16 on 4/17/2007 1:35 AM >
| | | | Posted by Duncantx
i never see those on buildings around here, just the diamond digrams. its not as specific but its easy to remember.
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The NFPA 704 (or "diamond digram") is also very important to know and unlike those lists of numbers it can be easily remembered. I advise any explorer to know well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFPA_704
the above link has the info everyone should know about the NFPA 704
Damn the birds! I am the mayor of New York!"-Post Office by Charles Bukowski |
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