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How much lead is in PVC electrical wire insulation and how much exposure to the skin would it take to be toxic?
There is no lead in PVC. It's plastic made from chlorine. There actually IS lead in PVC, or tin, or some other metal salt. It's a stabilizer. If they don't put a stabilizer in PVC, it eventually disintegrates. As to how much lead there is in it...who's to say? A little goes a very long way here. I think it would take a great deal of it to be toxic through the skin...if your kid sucked on the insulation that would be a different story, but children shouldn't gnaw electric wiring in the first place.
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What material would be safest to use as an insulator to use to cover electrical wires?
When selecting a material for an insulation factor it has to be balanced between flexibility and its insulation properties. Glass would be an excellent insulator but in the electrical field hard to pull through conduit and bending without damaging the insulation. Cross-linked polyethylene fits both the conditions for a wire insulation. The insulation has a high insulation factor plus the ability to bend without damaging the insulation and can operate in a 90 degree C temperature range.
Would you expect the insulation around an electrical outlet to be made from a mettaloid metal or nonmetal?
You would expect the insulation around an electrical outlet to be made from a nonmetal material. Metalloid metals are typically not good insulators and could conduct electricity, which could be dangerous in this context. Nonmetal materials, such as plastics or rubber, are commonly used as insulators to prevent the flow of electricity.
What is a compound for SF6?
That would be sulfur hexafluoride. It is a very useful gas, but it's also the most potent greenhouse gas there is.
Is there a spray on insulation made for bare copper wire?
Not that I know of. When insulation is applied to wire it is extruded so that the insulating material is uniform around the conductor. Without this uniformity the conductors insulation factor would vary and the wire would have to be rated at the lowest reading factor when tested with a high voltage. Even when splicing a wire, the electrical code states that the insulation covering the splice has to be brought up to or surpass the insulation factor that is supplied by the manufacturer of the wire.
What goes up first in new construction wiring or insulation?
In new construction, typically the wiring is installed first before the insulation. This allows for the electrical components to be safely and properly placed throughout the structure before the insulation is added to the walls.
What is the purpose of insulation tape?
Insulation tape is used to protect exposed electrical conductors or wires. Another term for it would be electrical tape. It is wrapped around wires and other electrical conductors to protect them.
Can you give me a sentence with insulation?
An insulation material is one which separates one region from another. Common uses would be electrical insulation, thermal insulation, and acoustic insulation.
Is garage door insulation safe for human consumption?
This would depend on the type used. In newer homes, soy or bio-based spray insulation is being used that is non-toxic and earth friendly. But that is nowhere near the norm. Most spray foam insulation is made from toxic chemicals and can be very harmful if ingested.
What material would be safest to use as an insulator to use to cover electrical wires?
When selecting a material for an insulation factor it has to be balanced between flexibility and its insulation properties. Glass would be an excellent insulator but in the electrical field hard to pull through conduit and bending without damaging the insulation. Cross-linked polyethylene fits both the conditions for a wire insulation. The insulation has a high insulation factor plus the ability to bend without damaging the insulation and can operate in a 90 degree C temperature range.
Would you expect the insulation around an electrical outlet to be made of a metal a non-metal or a metalloid?
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Would you expect the insulation around an electrical outlet to be of a metal a nonmetal or a metalloid?
nonmetals are the best insulators
Can you get lung cancer from being a electrician?
Lung cancer is caused by an exposure to certain carcinogens- cancer causing things. ONE of those tinhs is asbestos. At one time, SOME electrical wiring was insulated with asbestos, as well as building insulation, dry wall mud, plaster, etc that an electrician would disturb. While it would be POSSIBLE to have an occupational exposure to lung cancer, for an electrician it would be pretty remote.
Which material would be a better insulator when wet-denim cotton polyester or wool?
Heat insulation would be wool. Note that denim is normally made of cotton, or a cotton/polyester blend. None of them would be very good electrical insulation when wet.
Which material would be a better insulator when wet denim cotton polyester or wool?
Heat insulation would be wool. Note that denim is normally made of cotton, or a cotton/polyester blend. None of them would be very good electrical insulation when wet.
Why is insulation important when using electricity?
Without insulation on the electrical wiring that we use, there would be the constant concern that the electrical wires would touch each other. This touching of different potentials could cause sparking or fuses or breakers needlessly tripping. The labour of installation would become much higher as the workmanship to individually separate each individual wire from each other would drive the costs up considerably. With insulation installed on the wires these concerns are now invalid.
Would you expect the insulation around an electrical outlet to be made from a mettaloid metal or nonmetal?
You would expect the insulation around an electrical outlet to be made from a nonmetal material. Metalloid metals are typically not good insulators and could conduct electricity, which could be dangerous in this context. Nonmetal materials, such as plastics or rubber, are commonly used as insulators to prevent the flow of electricity.
What is a compound for SF6?
That would be sulfur hexafluoride. It is a very useful gas, but it's also the most potent greenhouse gas there is.
