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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

It is real simple...buy sheetrock that says USG on it.  (US Gypsum)
I can't imagine how this would have been 'contaminated', but releasing
sulfer compounds in an enclosed environment would not be good-not only
would it stink, but many of these gases are corrosive.  However Bob, all
of this is irrelevant to using gypsum in the garden.

B

bobf wrote:
> 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
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> WPTV.com
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> Wednesday, December 24, 2008
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> 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.
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> The problem may have been sparked by drywall imported during the 
> local construction boom of 2004 and 2005.
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> Some common symptoms are irritated eyes, coughing, sneezing, 
> difficulty breathing, and symptoms similar to bronchitis and asthma.
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> 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.
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> 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...............
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> http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/dec/24/chinese-drywall-causes-problems-treasure-coast/
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> > From: EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: [Homestead] 
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