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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lawdogct, post: 90686, member: 1476&quot;]Actually....mercury gives off vapors at room temperature.&nbsp; Heating it would of course increase the vapors.&nbsp; Here&#039;s the complete story:</p><p><br /></p><p>Elemental mercury is a liquid and gives off mercury vapor at room temperature. This vapor can be inhaled into the lungs and passed into the blood stream. Elemental mercury can also pass through the skin and into the blood stream. If swallowed, however, this form of mercury is not absorbed out of the stomach, and usually passes out of the body without harm. </p><p><br /></p><p>Inorganic mercury compounds can also be inhaled and absorbed through the lungs, and may pass through the skin. But the compounds can also be absorbed through the stomach if swallowed. Many inorganic mercury compounds are irritating or corrosive to the skin, eyes and mucus membranes as well. </p><p><br /></p><p>Organic mercury compounds can enter the body readily through all three routes-lungs, skin and stomach. </p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I&#039;d rather be cautious and skip the accute kidney failure and slow painful death thing <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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