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Radioactive lthorium discovered in barrels near mobile home park in Bellflower 

Radioactive liquid discovered in barrels near mobile home park in Bellflower By BRIAN ROKOS | brokos@scng.com | The Press-Enterprise 

As Thorium 232 decays, it releases radiation and forms decay products. The decay process continues until a stable, nonradioactive decay product is formed.

Studies of workers have shown that inhaling thorium dust will cause an increased risk of developing lung disease, including lung cancer, or pancreatic cancer……https://www.presstelegram.com/2018/07/31/hazardous-materials-incident-prompts-evacuation-of-bellflower-trailer-park/

 

August 10, 2018 - Posted by | incidents, USA

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  1. Are these old barrels from Dr Alvin Weinberg and team work at Oak Ridge National Laboratories in the 1950’s ?

    Dr Timothy Norris's avatar Comment by Dr Timothy Norris | August 10, 2018 | Reply


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