[ RadSafe ] coal ash toxicity contribution from uranyl

[James Salsman]

On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Dan <hotgreenchile at gmail.com> wrote:
> In my opinion, like other heavy metals, you have to reach a "threshhold"
> before toxicity is exhibited.

I'm not sure whether that's true of uranyl, which accumulates in
various tissues.

> Take a look at Otto Raabe's new paper.

This one?
http://journals.lww.com/health-physics/Abstract/2010/03000/Concerning_the_Health_Effects_of_Internally.6.aspx

I'm not sure whether it applies to uranium intake, because uranyl's
carcinogenicity due to its chemical toxicity is known to be much
greater than its carcinogenicity due to radiological effects.

Sincerely,
James Salsman