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26 October 2023, 11:05 PM | #1 |
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I think i've lick tiny amount of tritium...
Hi, i was cleaning a T swiss T airking precision, it was water damaged and i was cleaning some dirt on the dial with a Q-Tip. I completly forgot about the tritium as being dumb... and i ve taped 2/3 times the q-tip with my tongue to wet it during the process... Should i be concerned ?
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26 October 2023, 11:16 PM | #2 |
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I wouldn't be concerned.
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26 October 2023, 11:25 PM | #3 |
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No, you are OK. Tritium is approximately 100,000 times less toxic than radium, and even radium almost certainly wouldn't be an issue with a small amount of ingestion, especially with a single exposure....but don't do it anymore!
Non, tu vas bien. Le tritium est environ 100 000 fois moins toxique que le radium, et même le radium ne poserait certainement pas de problème avec une petite quantité d'ingestion, surtout avec une seule exposition... mais ne le faites plus ! |
26 October 2023, 11:36 PM | #4 |
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Tritium also has a pretty short half life of around 12 years so the dial is substantially less radioactive now than when it was produced
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27 October 2023, 12:25 AM | #5 |
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does your tongue glow in the dark?
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27 October 2023, 12:28 AM | #7 |
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consult your doctor immediately.
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27 October 2023, 01:41 AM | #8 |
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I'd start drawing up my will, get my affairs together and say good-bye cruel world............
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27 October 2023, 02:09 AM | #9 |
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Not great, not terrible
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27 October 2023, 02:26 AM | #10 |
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You could lick a lot worse stuff.
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27 October 2023, 03:05 AM | #11 |
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If I were you, I would think about licking something else ;)
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27 October 2023, 03:16 AM | #12 |
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You're fine OP.
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27 October 2023, 04:37 AM | #13 |
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You should be fine, however if you haven't heard already you need to read about radium girls.
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27 October 2023, 05:30 AM | #14 |
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The last radium girl lived to be 107 and she licked a lot more radium than you have most likely.
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27 October 2023, 05:32 AM | #15 |
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I think i've lick tiny amount of tritium...
OMG! I can’t stop laughing.
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27 October 2023, 06:31 AM | #17 |
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Forgeting about the tritium for a moment, never lick any item you are using to clean off old, caked dirt from something.
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27 October 2023, 07:24 AM | #18 |
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27 October 2023, 07:36 AM | #19 |
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27 October 2023, 07:45 AM | #20 |
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Let me know if you start glowing in the dark. Neat trick for Halloween.
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27 October 2023, 08:16 AM | #21 |
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27 October 2023, 08:23 AM | #22 |
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If your urine glows you licked too much.
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27 October 2023, 08:45 AM | #23 |
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Nothing is wrong with you OP
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27 October 2023, 09:18 AM | #24 |
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Oh no, its understanding that you're concerned. While swallowing a small amount of tritium from the watch shouldn't cause immediate harm, its always best to avoid ingesting any substance, if you're feeling worried, its a good idea to consult with a medical professional to be safe.
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27 October 2023, 09:45 AM | #25 |
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Are frogs next?
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27 October 2023, 09:51 AM | #26 |
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ARRRRRRRGH! WHY?? Actually, you'll be fine.
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27 October 2023, 09:56 AM | #27 |
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no bananas for a week
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27 October 2023, 09:57 AM | #28 |
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Even if you won't be fine... it's too late now to worry about it.
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27 October 2023, 10:52 AM | #29 |
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Lol. Sorry no other comment.
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27 October 2023, 10:56 AM | #30 |
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you worried about toxic and still came to a watch forum waiting for an advice?
you really put lots of confidence on this forum.
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