http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-03-15/nuclear-plants-leak-radiation-and-regulator-faces-scrutiny (http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-03-15/nuclear-plants-leak-radiation-and-regulator-faces-scrutiny)
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.
Quote from: Marlin on Mar 16, 2016, 01:14
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,... [coffee]
What's the lethal dose for tritium?
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.
Quote from: hamsamich on Mar 17, 2016, 07:22
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?
Quote from: Marlin on Mar 17, 2016, 10:22
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: