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Old 28th Sep 2022, 4:41 pm   #3
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Default Re: how safe are our collections

Thorium decay is principally an alpha emitter. Top layer of skin stops it, but any ingested is the real danger.

Just been doing some TIG welding this afternoon. Thoriated tungsten electrode...

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