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Mosby

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3. Tritium isn't dangerous.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sun Oct 8, 2023, 11:02 AM

Oct 2023

The beta radiation is too weak to penetrate skin.

That's why it's used on expensive watches. I have a little fob attached to a flashlight that contains a vial of tritium.

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Graphic Account of the Fukushima Tritium Releases Now Underway: Science. [View all] NNadir Oct 2023 OP

Unintentionally deceptive - but in both directions FBaggins Oct 2023 #1

I disagree. First of all... NNadir Oct 2023 #2

Radioactive water cannot be compared to raw petroleum, which is massive, tends to stick together, Martin68 Oct 2023 #4

Tritium isn't dangerous. Mosby Oct 2023 #3