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2. Mercury (element) - Wikipedia

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   Mercury is effective as an active ingredient in skin whitening compounds used to depigment skin. [100] The Minamata Convention on Mercury limits the concentration of mercury in such whiteners to 1 part per million. However, as of 2022, many commercially sold whitener products continue to exceed that limit, and are considered toxic. [101]

3. Kerosene Vale - Wikipedia

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   The site of the oil shale mine, retorting, and refining operation was south of Sawyers Swamp. [7] Dr Walter Fawkes Mackenzie (1835-1886) applied for a Mineral Lease of 240ac there in 1866. [2] Erection of the retorts began in early 1867. [8] By mid-1867, Kerosene Vale Oil Works, owned by the Mackenzie brothers, was ready to commence operation. [9]

4. Orders of magnitude (pressure) - Wikipedia

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   150 to > 550 kPa: 25 to > 80 psi Impact pressure of a fist punch (approximate) [citation needed] [56] +180 to +250 kPa +26 to +36 psi Air pressure in an automobile tire relative to atmosphere (gauge pressure) [citation needed] +210 to +900 kPa +30 to +130 psi Air pressure in a bicycle tire relative to atmosphere (gauge pressure) [57] 300 kPa 50 psi

5. Santos Limited - Wikipedia

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   On 1 January 2004 an explosion occurred at Santos' Moomba processing facility. The blast was traced to the Liquids Recovery Plant (LRP), where an inlet manifold and a related flange weld both failed after corrosion by mercury. Mercury was released along with a cloud of flammable gases including methane, ethane, propane and butane.

6. Kerosene - Wikipedia

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   Because Gesner's original Kerosene had been also known as "coal oil", generic kerosene from petroleum was commonly called "coal oil" in some parts of the United States well into the 20th century. In the United Kingdom, manufacturing oil from coal (or oil shale) continued into the early 20th century, although increasingly overshadowed by ...

7. Cancer warning labels on alcohol? It's not that simple.

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   The country's top doctor wants a new warning added to alcohol that would alert drinkers about links to cancer, but don't expect cigarette-style warning labels any time soon.. U.S. Surgeon General ...