plutonium toxicology

[shafer@jumprun.ehs.uiuc.edu (Paul W. Shafer)]

I suggest that you pull up MSDS sheets on Pu, Ra, Cm, Cf, Pb, Hg, Cd,  and other  
heavy metals and compare TLV data etc.  You will find that toxicity is strongly  
dependant upon the chemical compound and its solubility in water. For example 

PuO is not all that toxic.

Paul Shafer
ARSO/LSO

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     Hello,
     

     I am trying to put together information on the toxicity of plutonium. 

     I keep reading and hearing that plutonium is the "most toxic substance 

     known to man".  My instincts tell me that this is not true.  However, 

     I do not have any technical data to counter this statement.  I would 

     appreciate any information on substances which are more toxic, as well 

     as information on plutonium toxicity.
     

     joseph guido
     joseph_guido@ccmail.radian.com