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#1 Posted : 27 May 2002 16:05:00(UTC)
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Posted By Andy Dear all, Can anyone confirm whether Cyanide is given off as a by-product of burning lamb fleece? The fleece is fresh, untreated except for Sheep dip etc. Propane is used to burn it off fixtures etc. Thanks in advance Andy.
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#2 Posted : 30 May 2002 20:56:00(UTC)
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Posted By Roger K. Bentley Wool contains the elements carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen which in combination as HCN form hydrogen cyanide. It is probable that some HCN will form when wool is burned (as is the case with all substances containing these elements), but the amount will be dependent on the conditions (temperature, amount of oxygen available, etc)
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#3 Posted : 31 May 2002 08:16:00(UTC)
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Posted By Andy Roger, Thanks for your reply, much appreciated. Obviously, I have some work to do. Thanks again, Andrew
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