[ RadSafe ] Pu-239 famous chemical toxitity

[John R Johnson]

Joel,

Pu as a chemical toxin is new to me. Can you give me a useful reference?

Thanks in advance.

John
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-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl]On
Behalf Of Baumbaugh, Joel SPAWAR
Sent: September 8, 2005 12:42 PM
To: radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: RE: [ RadSafe ] Pu-239 famous chemical toxitity


Emil,



Pu is a NASTY kidney (and liver) but especially kidney toxin... The
effects can also be quite quick, dynamic and guaranteed fatal (if enough
is ingested).



Joel.Baumbaugh (joel.baumbaugh at navy.mil)

SSC-SD



Std. Disclaimer:  My opinion only, not necessarily that of the U.S.
Navy/Fed. Govt.... ...etc., etc...





It is still wonders me, why would chemical ALI being more restrictive

than the radiological one, if chemically via creation of toxin it

would NOT do damage to the chromosomes. Or it does and they just did

NOT ACCOUNT for it. (open)



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