On Sep 14, 9:45*pm, David Nebenzahl wrote:
In no particular order:

o Asbestos (insulation, siding, gaskets, etc.)
o Lead:
* *o Gasoline additive (tetraethyl lead)
* *o Solder (per ROHS regs)
* *o Drainpipe sealant
* *o CRT X-ray shielding
o Oil-based paints, varnishes and sealants
o Mercury (in CFLs, batteries, etc.)
o CFCs (refrigerants, aerosol propellants, etc.)
o PCBs (electrical insulator & coolant)
o Chlorinated solvents (carbon tetrachloride, etc.)

Maybe humans really do have the capacity to learn.
(or maybe not)

--
* Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the
powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

- Paulo Freire

I survived all these things plus I worked in chemistry most of my life
and was exposed to some of the most toxic substances known to man.
Fortunately the human body can tolerate de minimus exposures of most
chemicals with no ill effect. I abhor the chemophobia that pervaids
today. I'm not saying you should wallow in toxic substance but am
saying we should stop being a bunch of wimps.