Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19-13-E7 - Use of mercurial carroting solutions and mercurial carroted fur
(a) For the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of this section, the following terms are defined:
(1) Hatters' fur is any animal fiber or other
substance used in the manufacture of hats, which is treated or otherwise
prepared by the process of, or in a manner similar to that of, carroting.
(2) Carroting is the process of
treating hatters' fur with mercury nitrate or any other solution or material
for the purpose of rendering the hatters' fur suitable in the manufacture of
hats.
(3) Mercurial carrot is any
solution or material containing mercury or its compounds in combination with
nitric acid or other materials and used in the carroting or preparation of
hatters' fur.
(b) The
use of mercurial carrot in the preparation of hatters' fur, or the use of
mercurial carroted hatters' fur in the manufacture of hats, is
prohibited.
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