Nuclear Plants Leak Radiation, and Regulator Faces Scrutiny

[Ksheed]

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-03-15/nuclear-plants-leak-radiation-and-regulator-faces-scrutiny

[Marlin]

The leaks, revealed in news reports, apparently haven't contaminated drinking water and don't pose a threat to human health. But tritium, while less potent than other substances like cesium or strontium or radium, can still be harmful in high enough concentrations, even lethal.

I wasn't expecting much from the article but it went downhill from hit job to ridiculous.

[GLW]

The leaks, revealed in news reports, apparently haven't contaminated drinking water and don't pose a threat to human health. But tritium, while less potent than other substances like cesium or strontium or radium, can still be harmful in high enough concentrations, even lethal.

I wasn't expecting much from the article but it went downhill from hit job to ridiculous.

well, in all truth the chronic effects of radiation might kill you in 20-30 years,...

the acute hyponatraemia will kill you tomorrow,...

[Bonds 25]

What's the lethal dose for tritium?

[hamsamich]

I've been asking PHD level CHPs and Rad Engineers that question every time I meet one and none of them give me the same answer.

[Marlin]

I've been asking PHD level CHPs and Rad Engineers that question every time I meet one and none of them give me the same answer.

   Even if they could asign a number to an LD50/30 for tritium under what circumstances could you get a concentration that high and deliver the dose? 

[GLW]

   Even if they could asign a number to an LD50/30 for tritium under what circumstances could you get a concentration that high and deliver the dose? 

this one: