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<blockquote data-quote="TANSTAAFL" data-source="post: 4308056" data-attributes="member: 27098"><p>Fortunately there is not enough radium in the hands to emit a significant amount of radiation (a gram of pure radium or more though becomes concern.) You are smart though in ventilation and PPE is wise since inhalation of the dust is a potential hazard, even in microscopic quantities. I have some old radium dialed aircraft oxygen gauges, a pocket watch and a couple wrist watches, it's amazing how hot these things are when you count alpha, beta and gamma radiation. I like viewing them in the dark with a 10X loupe, you can see the scintillations in many instances if the paint has lost it's glow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TANSTAAFL, post: 4308056, member: 27098"] Fortunately there is not enough radium in the hands to emit a significant amount of radiation (a gram of pure radium or more though becomes concern.) You are smart though in ventilation and PPE is wise since inhalation of the dust is a potential hazard, even in microscopic quantities. I have some old radium dialed aircraft oxygen gauges, a pocket watch and a couple wrist watches, it's amazing how hot these things are when you count alpha, beta and gamma radiation. I like viewing them in the dark with a 10X loupe, you can see the scintillations in many instances if the paint has lost it's glow. [/QUOTE]
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