Large levels of lead found in casino chips (Paulson's)

Mano · #1 11-15-2007, 08:43 PM

http://www.abc15.com/content/news/invest...B9&gsa=true

There is a thread about this in the home poker area, but I thought especially for those work in and frequent casinos handling these chips it would be appropriate to post it here.

EWillers · #2 11-15-2007, 09:25 PM

Thanks for the link to the story. Interesting story.

I must say, however, it seems to me this hasn't been a problem in the last, say 50 years or so.

I think this is another case of investigative reporters getting people worried about pretty ridiculous things. That's just my first glance impression.

Mr_Mxyztplk · #3 11-15-2007, 10:41 PM

i'll give you 80 cents on the dollar for your paulsons

Bellagibro · #4 11-16-2007, 03:23 PM

I'm more worried about all the second hand smoke from the rail

jjp · #5 11-16-2007, 03:36 PM

Don't eat the chips.

Mano · #6 11-16-2007, 06:40 PM

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I'm a little more worried about the dust:

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When the chips are handled, tiny particles, that can be inhaled, flake-off.

We sent those particles to the same lab.

They too came back positive for lead.

An inhalation risk that Will Humble says is very real for people who work in casinos or make the chips. "1000 parts per million? Ya,that's too high, way too high."

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