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Vintage radioactive wrist watches - Is Radium really nasty?
01-18-2015, 01:44 PM
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RE: Vintage radioactive wrist watches - Is Radium really nasty?
(01-18-2015 11:19 AM)jebem Wrote:  Considering the current safety standards, what would be the risk level for someone using that watch for a full year, accepting the monitored value of 39uSv/h?

XKCD: Radiation Dose Chart

That would be about 340 mSv per year. Compare this to:
Quote:Maximum yearly dose permitted for US radiation workers (50 mSv).

Be careful!
Thomas

PS: Cool project!
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