Re: Russian space probe hysteria!

["Tom Bialke" <tom@RAGS.kent.edu>]

John wrote:
> 
> To be fair, Pu-238 is _still_ one of the most dangerous elements known, in
> the right circumstances -- such as inhalation.  Right?

Right, but only if it becomes very finely divided and airborne. A 
chunk lying on a bench top is not an inhalation hazard. Just a a 
chunk, encased in ceramic designed to with stand re-entry into the 
earth's atmosphere is not a hazard. Read the post to the RadHealth 
listserv.

TomB

Tom Bialke
TOM@RAGS.KENT.EDU