Why It Is Required In A Shop

 For those that do not know it, the emergency treatment for antifreeze exposure is to vomit, then get serously drunk and stay drunk for either a few days, or until treated by a doctor. Even mild antifreeze exposure, like a burst hose that gives you a lung full of vapor, should be treated with at least a six pack of your favorite beer or ale.

And no, I am not kidding. The explanation is simple. Ethyl alcohol is closely related to ethelene glycol, as far as the enzymes that break down these two are concerned. We all know that we can digest booze into things that do not kill us. The digestion of antifreeze produces formaldhyde right in the liver, and kills it. When a liver dies, the rest of body follows right along.

The trick is to keep the liver busy digesting what it preferres, booze. Then flush the (water soluable) antifreeze out of the body. Go see a doctor RIGHT AWAY if you get antifreeze poisoning.

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Northern Hover   |2010-02-03 22:45:48 An excellent reason to keep the cooler well stocked with Pilsner Mike! Beer is also great for radiation poisoning, ie flush your body with as much liquid as possible FAST. Beer is an all in one flusher, just be careful it doesnt leave behind a hangover! hahah While Radiation isnt a huge concern for the home builder, here in the gaspatch country we have lots of Xray trucks running around testing welds and boilers etc. Therefore it is imperative that I get some (more) 'Radiation Flush' to my nearest hover-build asap.

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