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Keeping a very small amount of Uranium -- dangerous?

Hey everyone, I have a very small amount of pure Uranium, in a sealed glass ampoule. I was wondering if it's radioactive enough to cause me any harm if I kept it on my shelf. Or should I just get rid of it? Thanks.

EDIT: Oh btw, it is real because I've tested it on a Geiger counter.

Reply 1

infernalcradle

15

I doubt its enough to do any harm, unless you start physically touching the uranium for long periods of time over a few months

Reply 2

doivid

17

You got the rubbish uranium, 235 is where it's at. :biggrin:

Reply 3

Finbar21

10

where did you get that from?

Reply 4

analk

10

Srxjer

Hey everyone, I have a very small amount of pure Uranium, in a sealed glass ampoule. I was wondering if it's radioactive enough to cause me any harm if I kept it on my shelf. Or should I just get rid of it? Thanks.

EDIT: Oh btw, it is real because I've tested it on a Geiger counter.

youve got the fake version in my eyes :yes:

(what I really meanis it isnt strong enough to do any harm). IF you need stronger msg me.

Reply 5

Robob

17

FFS spoiler that picture, it's burning my eyes!

Good Apollo

It's 99.8% the non-radioactive kind. You're in no danger.

All uranium is radioactive:

U-238 is an alpha emitter with a half-life of 4.5 x 10⁹ years

Srxjer

Hey everyone, I have a very small amount of pure Uranium, in a sealed glass ampoule. I was wondering if it's radioactive enough to cause me any harm if I kept it on my shelf. Or should I just get rid of it? Thanks.

EDIT: Oh btw, it is real because I've tested it on a Geiger counter.

If you can detect radioactivity through the glass with a Geiger counter you don't want to have it around.

Reply 8

XFire36

9

Stick in a lead box, you'll be fine.

Reply 9

DeyTa

1

You should try taking it to some sort of chemical or medical lab nearby and ask them to check it out for you. Or you could always find a big lead box :biggrin:

Why do you want to keep it anyway? :P

Reply 10

aeonflux

14

Lead box ftw. How did you get hold of it?

Reply 11

sheldonite

2

If you tested it with a GM tube, just see how many clicks it gives off - if not many just leave it :P

Reply 12

ILikeJava

There's an article somewhere on Wikipedia on how much radiation is enough to cause noticeable effects. Use your Geiger counter to measure the radiation and compare.