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[fwd: : hazards in using uranium]

updated thu 12 apr 01

 

Marcia Selsor on tue 10 apr 01


So what is Uranyl Nitrate and is it as hazardous as Uranium?
Marcia in Montana

ACTSNYC@CS.COM wrote:
>
> -------------------Original Message--------------------------
> > Dear Richard Mahaffey,
> > There is a good article relating to this topic in Ceramics Technical No
> 5, Nov 1997.pp 97-101. I suggest you read that and draw your own conclusions.
> > Best regards,
> > Ivor Lewis.
> >
> Since people seem interested in abstracts on uranium in pottery, I remind
> Clayarters that I covered abstracts of papers written by Dr. Ralph W. Sheets
> on uranium in ceramics in the Auly/August 1999 issue. He also wrote articles
> on uranium in glass for those who are interested and I covered those in ACTS
> FACTS. For those who are interested, I have a data sheet that reprints all
> these abstracts. A self-addressed stamped envelope will get you a copy.
>
> Basically, his studies showed that eating from or even handling the old
> uranium ware such as Fiesta could be hazardous.
>
> Monona Rossol
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