Reply #17: No problem

[PinkUnicorn]

I was just providing information which may be of use, as in an matter such as this a correct information is very important. I have no right to tell you to do anything because it's not my future on the line. Sorry if I appeared to be implying otherwise. :(

I'm not a doctor or a toxicologist so any I can't provide exact information, however Tritium is used for medicine (in small amounts) so there would have to be a Hazmat (Hazardous Materials) listing or possibly check through the OHS (occupation health and safety) office. Universities occasionally have small amounts of it for research, so if there is one nearby perhaps they could give you the information. I also understand the CDC in the US also handles toxic materials, so perhaps them as well? I'll see what I can drag up through ChemWatch.

On the positive side, water 'cycles' through the body for about 10 days or so 'purging' it from ones system doesn't take long at all assuming a clean supply. Absorption through skin is very small compared to ingesting the stuff.

Out of curiosity, if they also dumped diesel, etc. What else have they buried out there on the side? Enough things like PCBs, DDT's, benzene compounds etc could make tritium just the tip of a large cocktail.