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Too Much Water Can Be Deadly
CBS News ^ | April 14, 2005

Posted on 04/14/2005 8:30:34 AM PDT by srm913

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To: garyhope

Well, f'Petessake, why do you think they call it a "sports bar?"


41 posted on 04/14/2005 9:02:49 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: MacDorcha
You can't even ask for it, much less ice tea.

And don't even TRY to ask for "sweet tea"

They just put sugar in the room temp tea. Uncivilized I tell ya.

Oh don't get me started on what has been done to tea up there! It's an art...

Brewed, not instant---or worse, that horrid liquid concentrate--eeesh.
Lots of sugar mixed in while it is still warm.
Served with lots of ice and just enough lemon to make you almost pucker. :)

42 posted on 04/14/2005 9:05:14 AM PDT by najida (I wish I had Tina Turner's legs, Ann Coulter's brains and Paris Hilton's credit cards.)
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To: Twinkie
Amen, sista.

But I don't believe it's anything to chuckle about. You have very dark humor.

43 posted on 04/14/2005 9:06:48 AM PDT by Finger Monkey (H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act - do the research, contact your legislators, get this puppy passed.)
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To: srm913

"Too Much Water Can Be Deadly"


Yeah, it's called DROWNING. Idiots!!

Note: All substances on earth on toxic. It's only a matter of dosage.


44 posted on 04/14/2005 9:08:54 AM PDT by Blzbba ("Under every stone lurks a politician. " Aristophanes, 410 BC)
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To: srm913

Hmmm...I wonder what's behind this story? So MARATHON runners can get hurt or die from drinking too much water.

How does that affect the other 99.9% of the population?


45 posted on 04/14/2005 9:10:30 AM PDT by hattend (Liberals! Beware the Perfect Rovian Storm [All Hail the Evil War Monkey King, Chimpus Khan!])
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To: srm913

Here is the safety data sheet from a chemical supply company for high purity water. Water does have potential toxicity if ingested. And all this paperwork is legally mandated by the DOT and OSHA if you want to transport it as a bulk chemical.

SIGMA-ALDRICH
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date Printed: 04/14/2005
Date Updated: 04/07/2004
Version 2.6

Section 1 - Product and Company Information

Product Name WATER, LC-MS CHROMASOLV(R)
Product Number 39253
Brand RIEDEL
Company Sigma-Aldrich
Street Address 3050 Spruce Street
City, State, Zip, Country SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 US
Technical Phone: 314 771 5765
Emergency Phone: 414 273 3850 Ext. 5996
Fax: 800 325 5052

Section 2 - Composition/Information on Ingredient

Substance Name CAS # SARA 313
WATER 7732-18-5 No
Formula H2O
Synonyms Dihydrogen oxide * Distilled water
RTECS Number: ZC0110000
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
For additional information on toxicity, please refer to Section 11.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
FLASH POINT
N/A
AUTOIGNITION TEMP
N/A
FLAMMABILITY
N/A

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures

Section 7 - Handling and Storage

Section 8 - Exposure Controls / PPE

Section 9 - Physical/Chemical Properties

Appearance Physical State: Liquid
Color: Colorless
Property Value At Temperature or Pressure
Molecular Weight 18.02 AMU
pH 6 - 8
BP/BP Range 100 °C 760 mmHg
MP/MP Range N/A
Freezing Point 0 °C
Vapor Pressure N/A
Vapor Density N/A
Saturated Vapor Conc. N/A
SG/Density 1 g/cm3
Bulk Density N/A
Odor Threshold N/A
Volatile% N/A
VOC Content N/A
Water Content N/A
Solvent Content N/A
Evaporation Rate N/A
Viscosity N/A
Surface Tension N/A
Partition Coefficient N/A
Decomposition Temp. N/A
Flash Point N/A
Explosion Limits N/A
Flammability N/A
Autoignition Temp N/A
Refractive Index 1.333
Optical Rotation N/A
Miscellaneous Data N/A
Solubility N/A
N/A = not available

Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity

Section 11 - Toxicological Information

TOXICITY DATA
Rectal
Woman
180 GM/KG
LDLO
Remarks: Sense Organs and Special Senses (Nose, Eye, Ear, and
Taste):Eye:Mydriasis (pupilliary dilation).
Behavioral:Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold.
Gastrointestinal:Nausea or vomiting.
Oral
Rat
>90 ML/KG
LD50
Intraperitoneal
Mouse
190 GM/KG
LD50
RIEDEL - 39253 www.sigma-aldrich.com Page 2
Intravenous
Mouse
25 GM/KG
LD50

Section 12 - Ecological Information

N/A

Section 13 - Disposal Considerations

Section 14 - Transport Information

DOT
Proper Shipping Name: None
Non-Hazardous for Transport: This substance is
considered to be non-hazardous for transport.
IATA
Non-Hazardous for Air Transport: Non-hazardous for air
transport.

Section 15 - Regulatory Information

UNITED STATES REGULATORY INFORMATION
SARA LISTED: No
TSCA INVENTORY ITEM: Yes
CANADA REGULATORY INFORMATION
WHMIS Classification: This product has been classified in
accordance with the hazard criteria of the CPR, and the MSDS
contains all the information required by the CPR.
DSL: Yes
NDSL: No
Section 16 - Other Information
DISCLAIMER
For R&D use only. Not for drug, household or other uses.
WARRANTY
The above information is believed to be correct but does not
purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. The
information in this document is based on the present state of our
knowledge and is applicable to the product with regard to
appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any
guarantee of the properties of the product. Sigma-Aldrich Inc.,
shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or
from contact with the above product. See reverse side of invoice
or packing slip for additional terms and conditions of sale.
Copyright 2005 Sigma-Aldrich Co. License granted to make unlimited
paper copies for internal use only.

RIEDEL - 39253 www.sigma-aldrich.com Page 3


46 posted on 04/14/2005 9:14:53 AM PDT by doc30 (Democrats are to morals what and Etch-A-Sketch is to Art.)
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To: exnavychick

this is what I have heard too but I also agree with Hamilton Jay, I think if you are running a race, you don't guzzle down a bottle at each station, you take a few gulps here and there because from my recollection of running in my youth, any food or liquids in my stomach was a negative, so you'd be better off taking small gulps but more frequently

having been in extreme heat, in Australian outback and the Caribbean, and not even really moving much, you really do need water or just any liquid frequently if you want to avoid heat stroke

of course many people don't realize that water with barley and hops aka beer is actually more dehydrating, alcohol is dehydrating, that is part of the reason for the dreaded hangover, but man nothing quenches the thirst better on a hot day eh than a real cold beer

one night in university, we tried this experiment - ordered a pitcher of water to go with each pitcher of beer, yeah lots of trips to the bathroom but you definitely feel better the next day.....


47 posted on 04/14/2005 9:27:20 AM PDT by llama hunter
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To: srm913
Many people will make fun of this article, but it's merely scientific information. It isn't brand new research either.

Why people are resistant to information is beyond me. They can digest it, judge it's merits and then absorb it or discard it as they please.

48 posted on 04/14/2005 9:28:09 AM PDT by Protagoras (Christ is risen.)
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To: fso301
You know whats interesting...I've always read and believed the stuff out there about the need to drink 8-10 glasses of water a day and so on and so forth....I then began to read some articles from a conservative doctor (I since subscribe to his site) named William Campbell Douglass. He has some extremely interesting ideas about water consumption among many other things. He feel Americans drink too much water. He feels we get enough from our food and a reasonable amount from our beverage intake ( he is a big fan of the health benefits of alcohol, especially beer and wine!!) We only need a little amount of water. He feels it is partially a push by the bottled water people.

He is a also VERY AGAINST the fluoride and chlorine in our water supply. He feels this has led to a wide array of diseases including brain disorders-the build up of aluminum...
Sounds crazy but he backs it up with some very credible evidence!
His site www.realhealthnews.com
49 posted on 04/14/2005 9:28:14 AM PDT by repubzilla
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To: Blzbba

The Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) has announced the discovery of a new firefighting agent to add to their existing range. Known as WATER (Wonderful And Total Extinguishing Resource). It augments, rather than replaces, existing agents.
Just one problem is this. The Friends of the World (FOTW) has obtained a sample of WATER and found it caused clothes to shrink. If it did this to cotton, what would it do to men? Also, extended exposure to WATER can lead to death by drowning!
Someone alert the EPA!
*Taken from the preface to Trashing the Planet by Dixie Lee Ray


50 posted on 04/14/2005 9:29:12 AM PDT by loftyheights (Lutheran Loft)
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To: SheLion; Gabz; Just another Joe; Mears; wmichgrad; Conspiracy Guy

Ban water now! Second hand water is disgusting and makes my clothes stink, I always have to take a shower after being exposed to someone else's second hand water.


51 posted on 04/14/2005 9:35:06 AM PDT by CSM
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To: SheLion; Gabz; Just another Joe; Mears; wmichgrad; Conspiracy Guy

Ban water now! Second hand water is disgusting and makes my clothes stink, I always have to take a shower after being exposed to someone else's second hand water.


52 posted on 04/14/2005 9:35:11 AM PDT by CSM
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To: llama hunter

I agree. I spent several years in the tropics...that's how I developed my "sipping" approach, lol.

PT under those conditions are killer, and you've got to stay hydrated. BAD JU-JU when you're flushed and not sweating!! Drink too much before or during running, and you're liable to end up puking on the side of the road, making a spectacle of yourself. Drinking judiciously keeps the cramps away, too, and heatstroke is no joke.

Water and beer...good combo on a hot day, heh heh. :)


53 posted on 04/14/2005 9:39:03 AM PDT by exnavychick (There's too much youth; how about a fountain of smart?)
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To: CSM

Second hand water on a hot rock is really offensive!


54 posted on 04/14/2005 9:39:47 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Ask about free shipping !)
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To: repubzilla

well I think what the health professionals are saying is people forget to count their other liquids as part of that 8-10 glasses a day, your milk in your cereal, your coffee and juice etc....

I live in a city where they put so much chlorine and fluoride in the water, it has a yellowish tinge, then again e coli is deadly, we're downstream from another major city if you know what I mean

and there are some weird cancers affecting people rather young round here, I seem to recall there was a study done and our city is outside the norm, ye old cancer clusters


55 posted on 04/14/2005 9:42:56 AM PDT by llama hunter
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To: Conspiracy Guy

I'm exposed to it several times a day, much more frequently than second hand food!


56 posted on 04/14/2005 9:44:03 AM PDT by CSM
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To: CSM

You are a hoot!!!!!!!!!!


57 posted on 04/14/2005 9:49:40 AM PDT by Gabz (John Paul II, pray for us.)
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To: Blzbba; Redcloak
Yeah, it's called DROWNING. Idiots!!

I can't tell if you're being facetious, but just in case you're not, this isn't about drowning (which is essentially death by asphyxia). It's about an electrolyte imbalance caused by a dilution of the salt content in the body. Totally different phenomena than drowning.

58 posted on 04/14/2005 9:50:12 AM PDT by BlackRazor
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To: HairOfTheDog; Bear_in_RoseBear

This thread is crying out for ~that~ graphic.


59 posted on 04/14/2005 9:50:23 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (This space for rent)
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To: BerthaDee
Normal H2O comsumtion is no biggie. Drinking endless gallons because you are paranoid about hydration is what is bad.

The only time you need to watch your hydration level is in an area where there is a "dry heat". You might not notice how much you are losing. But once again, don't go crazy with it.

Your body will usually tell you when it's time to hydrate.

60 posted on 04/14/2005 9:54:47 AM PDT by Bella_Bru (You're about as funny as a case sensitive search engine.)
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