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To: thecodont

Took my radiation survey meter to the grocery store.

It registered .05 rad/hr at the tuna shelves.

I am not concerned about a rad per day or less. However, what if one swallows a tiny hot fallout particle and it ends up in a vital organ?

I know the anti nuke crowd has been overstating the danger for generations, but this time I wonder if the danger is real.


14 posted on 05/28/2012 7:38:22 PM PDT by darth
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To: darth
I am not concerned about a rad per day or less.

05 rad/hr*24 hr= 1.2 rad/day. Sounds kind of high to be just background. Did you calibrate your meter against a standard source recently?

the real test would be to measure the radioctivity of the tuna itself. cs137 decays via beta. Your meter wouldn't be able measure beta through a can anyway.

17 posted on 05/28/2012 8:07:08 PM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: darth

Nuclear energy is only dangerous when it melts down. Fear of it melting down is a conspiracy theory. Git with da program! :)


18 posted on 05/28/2012 8:12:40 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: darth

I’m usually really big on wild salmon when it is in season, but I’ll have to say, this has given me pause this year.


33 posted on 05/29/2012 4:05:10 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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