Radioactive Fence Posts?

buickanddeere · Jan 31, 2017

2LaneCruzer said:
That is a very important point that needs repeating. Casual, infrequent contact with low level radiation is not normally a cause for concern. However, it's another thing to inhale these materials, and carry them around with you for the rest of your life, basically assuring that you are constantly exposed to the radiation 24 hours a day. This virtually assures that even alpha emissions, which are energetic, but cannot penetrate much more than a sheet of paper, are perpetually bombarding your body with radiation...not to mention some of these isotopes can be extremely poisonous.

Don't ingest it, don't breathe it.

Internal contact with Alpha is worse than Beta which is charged electrons . Alpha is a helium nucleus with two neutrons and two protons at about 5Mev energy levels, that is why it does not travel as far in air and can be stopped by paper.

Externally Alpha is not a concern and Beta causes skin and eye lense dose. Internally Alpha is a greater concern than Beta .

buickanddeere · Jan 31, 2017

Shaneard said:
I just warmed my lunch up in the microwave inside a plastic container. Surely that can't be good for you.

Compared to the high temperature chemical reactions from a frying pan?

2LaneCruzer · Jan 31, 2017

buickanddeere said:
Internal contact with Alpha is worse than Beta which is charged electrons . Alpha is a helium nucleus with two neutrons and two protons at about 5Mev energy levels, that is why it does not travel as far in air and can be stopped by paper.

Externally Alpha is not a concern and Beta causes skin and eye lense dose. Internally Alpha is a greater concern than Beta .

Plutonium any one?

Byrdnyrd · Jan 31, 2017

I log on to TBN to identify my version of hydraulic coupler-an hour later I'm an expert in particle physics!

I LOVE these Internets!!!

BN

4570Man · Jan 31, 2017

buickanddeere said:
Compared to the high temperature chemical reactions from a frying pan?

My Grandpa is 93 years old and fries up minimum 2 meals a day in his cast iron pan with a health scoop of lard. In his later years he started reheating his previously fried foods in the microwave.

MossRoad · Jan 31, 2017

Shaneard said:
I just warmed my lunch up in the microwave inside a plastic container. Surely that can't be good for you.

Depends on how much salt is in it... :licking:

k0ua · Jan 31, 2017

Byrdnyrd said:
I log on to TBN to identify my version of hydraulic coupler-an hour later I'm an expert in particle physics!

I LOVE these Internets!!!

BN

Stick around, there is always more to learn here.! You just wait until I go off on one of my tangents and start talking about HF radio wave propagation and the declining sunspot cycle.

MossRoad · Jan 31, 2017

k0ua said:
Stick around, there is always more to learn here.! You just wait until I go off on one of my tangents and start talking about HF radio wave propagation and the declining sunspot cycle.

The sunspot cycle is declining??? AHHHH!!!!

k0ua · Jan 31, 2017

MossRoad said:
The sunspot cycle is declining??? AHHHH!!!!

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Yup... unfortunately about 2 more years to rock bottom. Cycle 24 (which we just went through) was one of the smallest in recent history. In other words it really sucked. Hopefully cycle 25 will be better. Who knows...

buickanddeere · Feb 1, 2017

4570Man said:
My Grandpa is 93 years old and fries up minimum 2 meals a day in his cast iron pan with a health scoop of lard. In his later years he started reheating his previously fried foods in the microwave.

I have a collection of cast iron frying pans and dutch ovens, best cookware ever. The 12" is most commonly used but the 14" dia, high sided frying pan is the favourite however the element on the stove top doesn't hear to the outside edges of the pan. It has a matching 14" lid with a handle that can also be used as a skillet. For the campfire the 20" will toast sandwitches for everyone at once . There is a matching lid for the 20" too.