Radiation Concerns

Isamu · 03-23-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zproject

if you play with those why dont u have a gtr?

Military = meh pay bro

CBRich · 03-23-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Horus

You must be at McGuire.
As someone who works in the Nuclear industry and is exasperated by the ignorance and misinformation that the media and general public is presenting, thank you for giving some perspective.

Reading the comments section for the Nuclear articles at CNN makes me seriously concerned about the public perception of nuclear safety and the status of power companies efforts to build new reactors.

I sure am. Curious what kind of work you do. I'm a lead RP.

Horus · 03-23-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

I sure am. Curious what kind of work you do. I'm a lead RP.

Im a Programs Engineer at Oconee.

CBRich · 03-24-2011, 10:08 AM

I guess that's your black Nismo I've seen. I usually drive my old Accord but you may see a red base model with sport brakes there on occasion.

Horus · 03-24-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

I guess that's your black Nismo I've seen. I usually drive my old Accord but you may see a red base model with sport brakes there on occasion.

Yeah, that's mine. I've been using it as a DD for about 8 months, but hopefully i'll be getting a used SUV soon for increased practicality. Then the Z will be a fair weather driver/garage queen.

I pass through RP fairly regularly during outage times. We may have met.

Liquid_G · 03-24-2011, 12:46 PM

From the Nissan Cube forum...

Will new cubes being exported from Japan to the US be radioactive? - Nissan Cube Car Forums

basically someone is worried about their Cube having radiation on it when it gets here from Japan. roflcopter

CBRich · 03-24-2011, 01:25 PM

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Radiation is spreading from the nuclear power plant to as far as tokyo so far. It has already contaminated the water and the food.

This statement particularly concerns me. Radiation can not spread out and contaminate things. Even wikipedia will give you enough info to understand this a little better.

Horus · 03-24-2011, 01:35 PM

I think the media and public use radiation and radioactive (radiation emitting) particles interchangeably.

Or maybe they actually think that once something is exposed to radiation it become radioactive.

Im more concerned by this quote:

"Sitting in a car that has even the smallest amounts of uranium molded into the plastic, or the seats, or the dashboard everyday for years can lead to cancer. Radiation is deadly. Even in the smallest amounts. You obviously don't know much about radiation exposure. You don't get an x-ray everyday. And radiation from uranium and other radioactive elements is completely different than that from x-ray radiation or microwaves."

ChrisSlicks · 03-24-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Horus

Or maybe they actually think that once something is exposed to radiation it become radioactive.

It's like when you magnetize a screwdriver, metal exposed to radiation becomes radioactive

Isamu · 03-24-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

It's like when you magnetize a screwdriver, metal exposed to radiation becomes radioactive

370zproject · 03-30-2011, 03:11 PM

>.>

evse82 · 04-05-2011, 12:06 AM

This had me worried for a bit, because I'm actually coming to the States on Friday

We have 0 chance of any coming to Australia... from what I've been reading so far it aint anything to worry about...

I just don't like radioactive iodine being compared to an x-ray.. from my understanding, if you inhale or swallow radioactive particles they keep releasing radiation in your body and their half lives are prolonged slightly... an x-ray sends a burst of radiation your way but is ceased once it is over... so radioactive particles don't equal normal background radiation... Still I'm guessing the media has gone nuts over the slight levels in the US... it was on the news here for a while too... seems to have died down over the last week for some reason though.

CBRich · 04-05-2011, 08:51 AM

The intake of radioactive particles does cause continued release of your radiation in your body. But the half life of these particles is much shorter because you have the combined effects of it's radiological half life and it's biological half life. You will sneeze, pee, poop, sweat, or whatever else a lot of it out depending on the isotope.

And the strength of these particles is so weak that the dose they give you is next to nothing.

nuTinmuch · 04-05-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Horus

You must be at McGuire.
As someone who works in the Nuclear industry and is exasperated by the ignorance and misinformation that the media and general public is presenting, thank you for giving some perspective.

Reading the comments section for the Nuclear articles at CNN makes me seriously concerned about the public perception of nuclear safety and the status of power companies efforts to build new reactors.

But guys! It's much better to keep building/using coal plants -- and man, natural gas is incredible and so clean!

Sigh.

I always love people who claim the media downplays anything. They literally make more money if they make more people panic.

03-24-2011, 12:46 PM	#36 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	From the Nissan Cube forum... Will new cubes being exported from Japan to the US be radioactive? - Nissan Cube Car Forums basically someone is worried about their Cube having radiation on it when it gets here from Japan. roflcopter __________________

03-24-2011, 01:35 PM	#38 (permalink)
Horus Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 19 Drives: 09 370Z Nismo #0370 Rep Power: 15	I think the media and public use radiation and radioactive (radiation emitting) particles interchangeably. Or maybe they actually think that once something is exposed to radiation it become radioactive. Im more concerned by this quote: "Sitting in a car that has even the smallest amounts of uranium molded into the plastic, or the seats, or the dashboard everyday for years can lead to cancer. Radiation is deadly. Even in the smallest amounts. You obviously don't know much about radiation exposure. You don't get an x-ray everyday. And radiation from uranium and other radioactive elements is completely different than that from x-ray radiation or microwaves." Last edited by Horus; 03-24-2011 at 01:39 PM.

03-30-2011, 03:11 PM	#41 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	>.> __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

04-05-2011, 12:06 AM	#42 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 18	This had me worried for a bit, because I'm actually coming to the States on Friday We have 0 chance of any coming to Australia... from what I've been reading so far it aint anything to worry about... I just don't like radioactive iodine being compared to an x-ray.. from my understanding, if you inhale or swallow radioactive particles they keep releasing radiation in your body and their half lives are prolonged slightly... an x-ray sends a burst of radiation your way but is ceased once it is over... so radioactive particles don't equal normal background radiation... Still I'm guessing the media has gone nuts over the slight levels in the US... it was on the news here for a while too... seems to have died down over the last week for some reason though. Last edited by evse82; 04-05-2011 at 12:27 AM.

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03-24-2011, 10:08 AM	#34 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	I guess that's your black Nismo I've seen. I usually drive my old Accord but you may see a red base model with sport brakes there on occasion.

04-05-2011, 08:51 AM	#43 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	The intake of radioactive particles does cause continued release of your radiation in your body. But the half life of these particles is much shorter because you have the combined effects of it's radiological half life and it's biological half life. You will sneeze, pee, poop, sweat, or whatever else a lot of it out depending on the isotope. And the strength of these particles is so weak that the dose they give you is next to nothing.