From: David Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Tue Aug 05 2003 - 07:09:59 PDT
You can bet that the paint on the outside of the tank has lead in it. Just
about all good paint back then did. But it's whats on the inside that
counts.
Get a lead test kit from you nearby home supply store and use it.
Dave
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On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 21:01:06 -0700, Caleb Pal, Network Operations
<sysop@spitfire.homelinux.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hello list,
>
> Our local Fire Dept. has a M107A2 water tank (Water buffalo?). Our cheif
> doesn't have drinking water at his house, and wanted to use this for
> water.
> It was delivered in 1957. We got to thinking about it, and wondered if
> this
> had lead paint in it? It is white, thats all I know. I Didn't see
> anything
> on the data plate saying it was rebuit, etc, so I am guessing it is
> original. He just
> doesn't want his family to keel over cause of this thing.
>
> (Sorry if this is a repeat message, things are messed up on the net
> today)
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Caleb Pal
>
>
>
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-- Dave
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