Do You Know About The Dangers Of Dihydrogen Monoxide?

[Chills1994]

Here are the google results for "dihydrogen monoxide":

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dihydrogen+monoxide

And here's one very anti-DHMO website:

http://www.dhmo.org/

They have a store where they sell "Ban DHMO" shirts here:

http://www.dhmo.org/store.html

I'm just trying to look out for the safety of my fellow BE'ers. Be sure to ask for a Material Data Safety Sheet for DHMO at work. OSHA requires each workplace to have those documents on hand.

Be safe out there, really!

[AikiDale]

Wow! Thanks for posting this. Sure wish I'd know about all the dangers when I was working as a Dihydrogen Monoxide Safety Instructor.

[Singlestack]

What is Dihydrogen Monoxide?

Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is a colorless and odorless chemical compound, also referred to by some as Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply Hydric acid. Its basis is the unstable radical Hydroxide, the components of which are found in a number of caustic, explosive and poisonous compounds such as Sulfuric Acid, Nitroglycerine and Ethyl Alcohol.

What are some of the dangers associated with DHMO?

Each year, Dihydrogen Monoxide is a known causative component in many thousands of deaths and is a major contributor to millions upon millions of dollars in damage to property and the environment. Some of the known perils of Dihydrogen Monoxide are:

-Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities.

-Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage.

-Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects.

-DHMO is a major component of acid rain.

-Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns.

-Contributes to soil erosion.

-Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals.

-Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits.

-Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes.

-Found in biopsies of pre-cancerous tumors and lesions.

-Given to vicious dogs involved in recent deadly attacks.

-Often associated with killer cyclones in the U.S. Midwest and elsewhere, and in hurricanes including deadly storms in Florida, New Orleans and other areas of the southeastern U.S.

-Thermal variations in DHMO are a suspected contributor to the El Nino weather effect.

I was with you until they claimed it caused hurricanes

[Merlin Orr]

When I got to the part that says it's used in the making of beer.........

(insert sneering smirk/shaking head icon)

[ima45dv8]

Despite all of it's potentially deadly properties, it has been found to actually increase the effectiveness of soap.

[Shawn Knight]

Jeeezzz I hate this stuff!! It tastes terrible!

[Flexmoney]

It leaking all over your avatar too. icky.

[AikiDale]

-Often associated with killer cyclones in the U.S. Midwest and elsewhere, and in hurricanes including deadly storms in Florida, New Orleans and other areas of the southeastern U.S.

-Thermal variations in DHMO are a suspected contributor to the El Nino weather effect.

I was with you until they claimed it caused hurricanes

They did not claim it caused hurricanes, just that it was associated with them. However, there would have been no Katrina nor the following disaster without it!

[Middle Man]

Unfortunately, it is the only chemical I can use to remove the layer of pollen that has accumulated on my automobiles. For some reason it accelerates the growth of my yard, resulting in much physical labor on my part.

[Shawn Knight]

It leaking all over your avatar too. icky.

What?! Really?! GET IT OFF!! GET IT OFF!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LPatterson]

When I got to the part that says it's used in the making of beer.........

(insert sneering smirk/shaking head icon)

In Thailand in the 60's they used formaldehyde to age beer, it helped to get the GI's pickled quicker.

OK ihatepickles your turn.

[TDean]

Some of the well-known uses of Dihydrogen Monoxide are:

as an industrial solvent and coolant,

in nuclear power plants,

by the U.S. Navy in the propulsion systems of some older vessels,

by elite athletes to improve performance,

in the production of Styrofoam,

in biological and chemical weapons manufacture,

in the development of genetically engineering crops and animals,

as a spray-on fire suppressant and retardant,

in so-called "family planning" or "reproductive health" clinics,

as a major ingredient in many home-brewed bombs,

as a byproduct of hydrocarbon combustion in furnaces and air conditioning compressor operation,

in cult rituals,

by the Church of Scientology on their members and their members' families (although surprisingly, many members recently have contacted DHMO.org to vehemently deny such use),

by both the KKK and the NAACP during rallies and marches,

by members of Congress who are under investigation for financial corruption and inappropriate IM behavior,

by the clientele at a number of bath houses in New York City and San Francisco,

historically, in Hitler's death camps in Nazi Germany, and in prisons in Turkey, Serbia, Croatia, Libya, Iraq and Iran,

in World War II prison camps in Japan, and in prisons in China, for various forms of torture,

during many recent religious and ethnic wars in the Middle East,

by many terrorist organizations including al Quaeda,

in community swimming pools to maintain chemical balance,

by software engineers, including those producing DICOM software SDKs,

in animal research laboratories, and

in pesticide production and distribution.

[Skywalker]

I guess it just started a couple of days late ... ... Dihydrogen monoxide

[Mistral404]

I had two bottles of it with hops and barley in my refer in the garage. I disposed of it as quickly as possible. I yet to experience any serious side efforts.

[MarkS_A18138]

Love this one!

[herky]

I believe it is most deadly in the solid form, either as a missle or a coating.

[Chills1994]

It can also be injurious in the gaseous state especially under very high pressure. Serious burns or scalds could result.

Yeah, I should have started this on Sunday.

How about us BE'ers get together for a ban DHMO rally?

LOL!

[shadetree]

What is wrong with you people. Can't you see that children, old people and small and fuzzy animals are dieing every day because of over exposure to this dangerous substance. Worse yet over exposure could turn you precious fire arms into and icky redishbrown mess. Have you no sense of urgency.............. auughhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

Edited April 5, 2007 by shadetree

[dirtypool40]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned it.

The best I have seen is a "social studies" / Earth Day type project where a kid lists these dangers and then polls folks to see who would vote for DHMO control WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

Points out how sheeple can be lead, or rather mis-lead.

[Huston in Austin]

Thousands die each year from simply inhaling this dangerous, even deadly compound. It must be regulated/banned

[GentlemanJim]

Help I got some on my hands...what do I use to wash it off

Jim

[AustinMike]

Well, it looks like dihydrogen monoxide is ruining our club match this Saturday. The stuff has collected in our bays and turned the dirt into a gooey mess. Forecasts indicate a strong chance for sustained atmospheric exposure to the stuff this weekend. Sign me up for a t-shirt. This menace has got to be stopped.

[chuckbradley]

Ok, to help the poor souls like me that are getting frustrated by not being able to find anywhere what it was. If you had said H-2-O I would have been ok. I finally asked Austin who has taken Chemistry and he told me.

This is what I call being strung along. At least for dummys.

[dajarrel]

Ok, to help the poor souls like me that are getting frustrated by not being able to find anywhere what it was. If you had said H-2-O I would have been ok. I finally asked Austin who has taken Chemistry and he told me.

This is what I call being strung along. At least for dummys.

I have had the best time with this at work this week. Our chemist caught it right off the bat, but the others.......

dj

[Singlestack]

OMG! Now I understand