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[bobf <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>]

I haven't a clue of how prevalent this new Chinese import problem with toxic 
sheetrock is, might be small and local to this project. 'saw a similar column 
a while back, I think, in the WSJ. Sometimes it seems the frackin' Chinese 
are intentionally trying to posion us with all of the crap they send 
us..................

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Chinese drywall causes problems on the Treasure Coast

WPTV.com

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 

    PORT ST. LUCIE — Martin and St. Lucie counties are two of nearly a dozen 
counties where complaints of possible exposure to the contaminated drywall in 
new homes have arisen.

The problem may have been sparked by drywall imported during the local 
construction boom of 2004 and 2005.

Some common symptoms are irritated eyes, coughing, sneezing, difficulty 
breathing, and symptoms similar to bronchitis and asthma.

The contaminated Chinese drywall may be emitting one of several sulfur 
compounds including sulfur dioxide or hydrogen sulfide. While exposure to 
fumes from sulfur dioxide can create irritation and breathing disorders, 
exposure to hydrogen sulfide can be deadly.

Exposure to 50 parts per million of hydrogen sulfide for more than ten 
minutes can cause extreme irritation. Inhalation of 500 to 1,000 parts per 
million can cause unconsciousness and death through respiratory paralysis and 
asphyxiation, according to environmental experts...............

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/dec/24/chinese-drywall-causes-problems-treasure-coast/

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