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Yup... A lot of us are now working our way out of our jobs...

 

Ouch !!!!

I cut the palm of my right hand in the area just below my thumb really bad about 15 years ago . it was bad enough it sliced a huge flap of skin and looked like I needed stiches . The Marine just treated the wound then wrapped with a gauze pad then wrapped with ace bandage and let it heal

Today 15 years from the day I sliced my hand you can still see the triangular slice

 

Cypher I'm the same way after being stationed at MCAS El Toro in the early 80's . My old base was the dumping grounds for unknown amount of TCE and other toxic chemicals since it opened in the late 40's

I know I've got health issues from these toxic chemicals but the VA won't recognize the health problems of the Marines and Navy personnel stationed there

 

This shows how bad the chemical exposure was at my squadrons hangar at MCAS El Toro

http://www.salem-news.com/articles/october032010/el-toro-toxic.php

 

It's all over the place. A real shame.
Sorry you have to deal with it.
I may have something since I grew up across the street from a base "training" facility.

 

I started reading but stopped.
I want to sleep tonight.

 

Par for the course we used TCE for ever to clean metal of oil and grease and the PCE referred to as PD680 when we used it to clean engine bays of aircraft for inspection and repairs. I don't even bother trying to explain all that to the Drs just give them an approx. list and let it go.

Cypher

 

Damn

 

What chemicals are in old fashioned solvent parts washer station?

 

We have a new theater as well, my only gripe is that the volume is cranked up so high that it feels like my ears will bleed. I have to wear Mickey Mouse ears or similar ear protection for any movie I'm watching

 

I used TCE and other caustic chemicals in my shop at El Toro and i remember these chemicals would turn any exposed skin it came in contact a reddish orange stain like appearance . Also the chemicals would been warm enough to burn the skin

 

How old are we talking about ???

 

30 ish years ago.

 

That's nice.
But be sure to put sunscreen on huh?!

 

That would be TCE or PCE and what I was exposed to in the Marines !!!

 

MQQSE lol have you never wondered what happened to all the chemicals used on a military base ..well before the rules were sort of applied to the bases "}
Want to have some fun read the presumptive illness list from Desert Storm 1,2, OIF etc etc they have no clue what they do most of the time you know that moreover, we get to be guinea pigs for all vaccinations.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK222848/

https://www.sott.net/article/303889...en-shown-to-cause-severe-autoimmune-disorders

Cypher

 

Oh that's nice.
I used it almost daily with no gloves. Cleaned my hands fast but dried them out also.
Great. Just when I thought I'd get some good sleep.

 

TCE or PCE ... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichloroethylene

 

Yep go read the MSD now it will tell you it is a skin defatting agent which means it kills the fat cells in your skin so your hands dry out really quickly :} See what you learn if you hang out with the wrong people :}

Cypher