Re: Pu Toxicity

[mcnaught@lanl.gov (Mike McNaughton)]

>I didn't include natural uranium because I don't think it is generally
>considered a bone seeker. While U does go to the bones in some degree, I think
>the primary critical organs for U Nat are the GI and the kidney.

The appendix to 10CFR835 lists the organ as "BS" for D class uranium.

>I should have included the fact that the ALI in 10 CFR 835 for Th-232 is much
>lower than that of Pu-239 indicating that it is more toxic.

Do you know why?

Thanks, mike

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mike (mcnaught@LANL.GOV)