Tin

Organotins used as wood preservatives, fongicides etc.

Etruscan god Tinia

Brian

On 10.05.2013 06:14, David D. Hillman wrote:
> Hi folks - Here is the Friday Element Quiz Question:
>
> The Question:
> This element is listed in the Old Testament Book of Numbers as one of the
> 7 known metals. Supposedly, the Phoenicians sailed thru the Straits of
> Gibraltar and discovered an island source for this element in the Atlantic
> but kept the source a secret. The metallic form of this element is
> nontoxic but the organic form (compounds composed of carbon and
> hydrocarbons) are very toxic. What is the element is being described?
>
> Bonus Question: Name the pre-Roman Etruscan god associated with this
> element.
>
>
>
> The winner of the weekly element quiz will get the services of Clumpy
> and Kloumpios for the week.
>
>
> So far Clumpy and Kloumpios have done the following:
>
> Past Quiz winners/tasks:
> Week 1 Dick Krug,  Spartan Complex Systems
> Week 2 Laura Turbini, IRC
> Week 3 James Head, Crowcon Detection Instruments Limited
> Week 3 Pat Goodyear, PGE
> Week 4 Joe Russeau, Precision Analysts Laboratory
> Week 5 Tom Carroll, Boeing Defense, Space and Security
> Week 6 Steve Gregory
> Week 7 Phil Kinner, PVA
> Week 8 Brian Ellis
> Week 9 James Head, Crowcon Detection Instruments Limited
>
> Week 10 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> - assisted with a 5S effort - They're scrubbing, replacing old floor
> tape, and helping to get things in pristine shape.
>
> Week 11 Keith Calhoun, Sopark Corp
> - assisted with getting my boat ready for this summers fishing trips.
> Today we will be replacing a conveyor in
> one of my reflow ovens, then wave maintenance for the rest of the week.
>
> Week 12 Matthias Mansfeld, Mansfeld-Elektronik
> - They can really help me with my CAD library (big pile of datasheets on
> my desk, new stuff for these layouts). I'd give them a Cadstar crash
> course. If the library work is done or if they need a break, they can have
>
>
> much fun with our two cats. Later they could visit Munich.
>
> Week 13 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> - assisted with performing cross sections for the team this week.  If they
> finish early, I'm going to let them spend a couple of days fishing at the
> coast after our three day rain.
>
> Week 14 ????
> - assisted with ????
>
>
> Everyone have a safe week!
>
> Dave Hillman
> Rockwell Collins
>
>
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