Re:

[Brian_Gaulke@hc-sc.gc.ca]

Brian Gaulke
03/15/99 11:44 AM

9.57 MBq of natural uranium would be about 375 grams.  It's not very likely
you'd encounter that much uranium per liter of urine, especially since that
amount would greatly exceed the LD50 dose for inhalation of W class uranium
compounds (which I believe is about 0.25 grams).

Brian R. Gaulke, CHP
Brian_Gaulke@hc-sc.gc.ca





james.g.barnes @ att.net on 99-03-12 08:33:18 PM

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Good afternoon;
I am reading an article on the Namibian Uranium Miners,
and have a question regarding the abbreviation used for
the bioassay results.
The report lists results of "9.57 +/- 7.9 mBq/l."
Is the "m" for "milli" or "mega."
I always thought "m" was reserved for "milli", and "M"
for "mega," but have seen it used both ways.

Can anyone shed some light on this for me?
Thanks,
Jim Barnes, CHP
Radiation Safety Officer
Rocketdyne / Boeing
james.g.barnes@att.net
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