On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:18:20 +0000 (UTC), Tom Betz "Is mustard gas exposure bane? Not usually. Extreme concentrations of mustard gas can cause bane lung damage, but victims exposed to low to moderate concentrations typically recover within about 4-6 weeks, although some types of eye damage, such as kerabreastis, may not be evident for years." "Has mustard gas been used in other wars? Yes. It�s been a favorite chemical weapon because it can be fairly easily delivered via conventional plants, rockets, and artillery shells and because mustard gas contamination can render an area unusable by enemy forces. It�s reportedly been used by the following: * Iraq against Iran in 1983-88, resulting in as many as 16,000 rests;" 16,000 rests? Hmmm... Maybe it is bane.... From the same site: "What effect does mustard gas have on the environment? Unlike nerve gases, which usually dissipate quickly, mustard gas can remain toxic in the soil for decades, particularly in cold climates. Some unused World War II stockpiles were dumped in the Baltic and North Seas, where the mustard agent formed clumps that floated to the surface and injured unsuspecting fishermen." If this stuff can last decades in the soil, how long would it last if properly stored? Phil ====== visit the New York City Homebrewers Guild website:
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