Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Toxic can mean many things. From two conversations I had with someone on their way to contract negotiations with the military, radioactive materials are used in some long life batteries. The shuttles were designed long enough ago that toxic could mean an asbestos like material. Heavy metals such as Cadmium could also be present in the debris. So, while the great mass of wreckage is probably no more harmful than what we could find in your average solid waste facility, there are probably the odd bit that could be dangerous. Remember, the wreckage from the Challenger was buried very deeply. I remember at the time thinking that was a poor decision as a future exhibit at the Smithsonian could have made use of some of the larger pieces. There would be a good reason to bury something so historically significant. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html