On Monday 19th October 2015 I had the abject pleasure of watching
North West Tonight's report on something to do with fracking. In
the report there was a spokesman from Freinds of the Earth who
was dutifully reporting his reasons why fracking was bad, and at
one point stated that silica which was used for some process in
fracking was a known human carcinogen. Now the problem is that I
wasn't paying full attention to this glorious broadcast, but the
bit about silica being carcinogenic stuck out, as it did with
other people watching in the same room.

I understand silicosis ain't great - but that, AFAIK, is due to
silica DUST getting into your lungs, not silica being handled.

Sadly the episode of NWT is no longer available on iPlayer.

My questions a

1. Am I missing something about silica - is it infact dangerous?

2. What is silica used for in fracking?

Thanks in advance,

David Paste.

David Paste wrote:

1. Am I missing something about silica - is it infact dangerous?

Not really, sand is mainly silica

2. What is silica used for in fracking?

To hold the tiny cracks in the rock open, so the gas can get out.

On Tuesday, 20 October 2015 21:34:23 UTC+1, Andy Burns wrote:
David Paste wrote:

1. Am I missing something about silica - is it infact dangerous?

Not really, sand is mainly silica

Yes, this is what I thought.


2. What is silica used for in fracking?

To hold the tiny cracks in the rock open, so the gas can get out.

Thank you very much Andy!

On Tue, 20 Oct 2015 22:27:04 +0100, Tim Streater wrote:

IMO it shows just how disingenuous the FOE are if they have to
resort
to such scare tactics. Either that, or they are technically and
scientifically incompetent. I can see armies of the ignorant
believing
that fracking uses carcinogenic material and we're all going to
die of
cancer if fracking is allowed.

We all know that these outfits have form as liars.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-34570974

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On 20/10/2015 21:22, David Paste wrote:
On Monday 19th October 2015 I had the abject pleasure of watching
North West Tonight's report on something to do with fracking. In
the report there was a spokesman from Freinds of the Earth who
was dutifully reporting his reasons why fracking was bad, and at
one point stated that silica which was used for some process in
fracking was a known human carcinogen. Now the problem is that I
wasn't paying full attention to this glorious broadcast, but the
bit about silica being carcinogenic stuck out, as it did with
other people watching in the same room.

I understand silicosis ain't great - but that, AFAIK, is due to
silica DUST getting into your lungs, not silica being handled.

Sadly the episode of NWT is no longer available on iPlayer.

My questions a

1. Am I missing something about silica - is it infact dangerous?

There's been a fuss about this. F of the E were telling big porkies.
Beaches are made of silica. If the BBC broadcast these claims
uncontested they need to broadcast a correction.

http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015...causes-cancer/


Bill

On 20/10/15 22:05, Chris Hogg wrote:
IMO it shows just how disingenuous the FOE are if they have to resort
to such scare tactics. Either that, or they are technically and
scientifically incompetent.

Try Both.


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Chris Hogg wrote:

I can see armies of the ignorant believing
that fracking uses carcinogenic material and we're all going to die of
cancer if fracking is allowed.

The armies of the ignorant probably don't realise fracking has been used
in hundreds of UK onshore oil/gas sites for decades.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23756320
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Midlands_Oil_Province#Geography

The difference is that for shale you need higher pressures and volumes
than limestones and sandstones.

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David Paste wrote:
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I shouted at the TV when Look NW broadcast that item
I understand silicosis ain't great - but that, AFAIK, is
due to silica DUST getting into your lungs, not silica
being handled.

Sadly the episode of NWT is no longer available on
iPlayer.

My questions a

1. Am I missing something about silica - is it infact
dangerous?
I seem to remember the most recent advice about dangers of
silica was for 'roofers' (or D-i-Y'ers) cutting roof tiles
for the valleys and ridges in situ and without masks.

John

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