Bob Harrison wrote:

>> but battery acid is as big a problem as acetic acid as far as getting in 
>> eyes or on skin.

I think not.  I have splashed battery acid (around 35% sulphuric acid) on my 
skin and washed it off with no ill effects; I would not want to try it with 
80% (or higher) acetic which I understand will strip skin off in seconds.

Best wishes

Peter Edwards
beekeepers at stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk
www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/

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