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"John Keeney" wrote in message
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Without beng a lawyer, my guess is that phosphoric liquid is a form of
phosphoric acid, and to pour acid on a human being might be considered
some form
of assault or mayhem under the UCMJ, the Geneva Conventions
notwithstanding.


The liquid in "chem" lights is non-toxic. It will not burn or damage
exposed
skin other than to make the individual glow in the dark.

I can imagine that someone not familiar with chem lights might think it
would be harmful, especially if they were led to believe it is


The original ones used luciferin and luciferinidase, the active
ingrediets of the taillight of a firefly. There are now some synthetic
varaints.

This reaction does not at all involve the glow of elemental phosphorus.
Phosphoric acid doesn't glow -- since it's a major component of soft
drinks, supermarkets wouldn't need as much lighting. Anyone remember the
19th century term for what we call sodas today? "Cherry phosphates"

To get into the weeds, the luciferin reaction, IIRC, does involve energy
transfer with an adenosine diphosphate-adenosine triphosphate reaction,
but that's present in about every cell of your body.