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Old 06-06-2019, 02:06   #28
RichardCoulter
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Re: Chernobyl

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Originally Posted by Damien View Post
Yeah it's safe. You do need to be exposed to quite a bit of radiation, and often over a long period (unless it's absurdly high), to get an increased chance of cancer let alone radiation poisoning. See this chart: https://xkcd.com/radiation/
Thanks. Makes you wonder why dentists always leave the room when doing an x ray! I suppose if they do a couple a day for five days a week it all adds up though.
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