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Politics : Electoral College 2000 - Ahead of the Curve -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Steve K who wrote (3766)	11/28/2000 3:52:16 PM
From: Shoot1st	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6710

Steve, you're wrong. Every individual has a personal threshold of toxins they can absorb before irreversible damage is done to either cardiac function, brain function or nerve damage. OSHA takes an arbitrary number that allows for presumed respiration levels of workers that also removes CO from the blood stream. In a home environment this is not the same. Also, the levels of any toxin that is presumed to be "safe" is invalid when compounded by other toxins superimposed upon the initial toxin. FOr example, a person with a CO exposure may actually incur more damage to their physical being by Carbon Dioxide build up as CO forces CO2 levels to rise. Another similar thought is when two or more toxins are ingested and combined they form a more "super" toxin to that particular person. I have researched this area from a variety of perspectives and from most medical sources world wide. CO is the most toxic substance on the planet that has the ability to reach human ingestion as often as it does. Do a search and locate Dr. Thom at U of P toxicology dept. In his writings on CO he explains the pathological facts in clear and concise fashion. In regards to your "evidence"....I've got more than I ever wanted to find. If I had to choose only one poison to feed a person in order to do the most physiological damage, CO would be the choice. YOur need to "downplay" the toxic effects based upon OSHA is dangerous. If OHSA really followed what toxicologist have determined, there would be no industry without respired workers.....It is not feasible to have a zero tolerance for CO in the workplace...it never will....but that is not because somebody has declared a certain level "safe." nothing personal. Shootie