Concerns about Ferric Chloride - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Bazz4CQJ · 13th Feb 2015, 6:16 pm

I have always had a 'strange fascination' (ever since I accidentally had some 'wick up' my mother's lace curtains) with ferric chloride but for those of you who hate the stuff, here is an interesting video which may confirm your prejudices http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31450915

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Wendymott · 13th Feb 2015, 6:25 pm

But that is an "uncontrolled " event.....we know its nasty stuff, but if handled correctly its quite safe.

13th Feb 2015, 6:41 pm

And used in 'Iron Pills' so a weeny bit ingested will be OK, also known as divorce fluid by some.

Bazz4CQJ · 13th Feb 2015, 8:14 pm

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Originally Posted by Wendymott

But that is an "uncontrolled " event.....we know its nasty stuff, but if handled correctly its quite safe.

Yep... although the beeb seems to imply that ferric chloride and nitric acid is responsible for the cloud, the latter is actually nitrogen dioxide and you'd have to wonder whether it is mainly due to nitric acid reacting with something else besides ferric chloride and the quantities involved must have been considerable. No deaths are reported, which seems incredible given the toxicity and density of NO2 and the size of that cloud.

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AC/HL · 14th Feb 2015, 2:10 am

Not really relevant to Vintage Radio.

13th Feb 2015, 6:16 pm	#1
Bazz4CQJ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 4,934	Concerns about Ferric Chloride I have always had a 'strange fascination' (ever since I accidentally had some 'wick up' my mother's lace curtains) with ferric chloride but for those of you who hate the stuff, here is an interesting video which may confirm your prejudices http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31450915 B __________________ Saturn V had 6 million pounds of fuel. It would take thirty thousand strong men to lift it an inch.

13th Feb 2015, 6:25 pm	#2
Wendymott Octode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,795	Re: Concerns about Ferric Chloride But that is an "uncontrolled " event.....we know its nasty stuff, but if handled correctly its quite safe. __________________ Should get out more. Regards Wendy G8BZY

13th Feb 2015, 6:41 pm	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Concerns about Ferric Chloride And used in 'Iron Pills' so a weeny bit ingested will be OK, also known as divorce fluid by some.

14th Feb 2015, 2:10 am	#5
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Concerns about Ferric Chloride Not really relevant to Vintage Radio.