Problems associated with Cobalt-60 in thickness guages. Help? (1 Viewer)

[XPac2]

Anyone got anything on this? >.<

 

[Aerath]

If swallowed, it will cause irreversible damage, as it is a beta emitter (I think), which has a relatively high ionising power, mutating cells, which may lead to cancers.

Corny, I know, but it works.

 

[XPac2]

Its a gamma emitter
But thanks lol

 

[iMAN2]

Anyone got anything on this? Problems associated with Cobal-60 in thickness gauges. >.<

Its a gamma emitter - penetrates metal
Low energy - safer work place, minimum damage to healthy cells in bodies

Radiation still health risk: large costs for safety measures
Half-life - 5.3 years: replace frequently so an economic burden

Strontium-90 is also used in thickness gauges

 

[flaminwaffle]

Italians seize 30 tons of radioactive steel - USATODAY.com

read that. basically just talk about improper disposal of cobalt-60