I think i've lick tiny amount of tritium...

[hologramblues]

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 ?

[SearChart]

I wouldn't be concerned.

[GHEN]

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 !

[ExplorerI]

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

[jimcameron]

does your tongue glow in the dark?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by hologramblues

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 ?

Short answer no T.Swiss.T dials less than 277 MBq (7.5mCi) radiation your own body puts out more..

[hojlund]

consult your doctor immediately.

[Cassidyanne]

I'd start drawing up my will, get my affairs together and say good-bye cruel world............

[mgsooner]

Not great, not terrible

[blufinz52]

You could lick a lot worse stuff.

[Agamemnon]

If I were you, I would think about licking something else ;)

[enjoythemusic]

You're fine OP.

[Wired]

You should be fine, however if you haven't heard already you need to read about radium girls.

[MegaXray]

The last radium girl lived to be 107 and she licked a lot more radium than you have most likely.

[Krash]

OMG! I can’t stop laughing.

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[Michael1968]

Originally Posted by Agamemnon

If I were you, I would think about licking something else ;)

+1

[Calatrava r]

Forgeting about the tritium for a moment, never lick any item you are using to clean off old, caked dirt from something.

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by mgsooner

Not great, not terrible

[BraveBold]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Forgeting about the tritium for a moment, never lick any item you are using to clean off old, caked dirt from something.

Haha, right?

[kieselguhr]

Let me know if you start glowing in the dark. Neat trick for Halloween.

[Rogerusp]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tritium

Health risks part might be helpful

[Jackie Daytona]

If your urine glows you licked too much.

[Thewatchfactor]

Nothing is wrong with you OP

[Ontime]

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.

[Al1969]

Are frogs next?

[173rdabn]

ARRRRRRRGH! WHY?? Actually, you'll be fine.

[GB-man]

no bananas for a week

[Kreyzhorse]

Even if you won't be fine... it's too late now to worry about it.

[Tqmb79]

Lol. Sorry no other comment.

[Rollei35]

you worried about toxic and still came to a watch forum waiting for an advice?
you really put lots of confidence on this forum.