Disposal Of 'radioactive Watch'.

[Ghozer]

don't throw it, they are worth upwards and over £1000 in depending on condition

[Annie Bynnol]

3 hours ago, Ghozer said:

don't throw it, they are worth upwards and over £1000 in depending on condition

It is illegal to sell or give away the watch unless they have been "cleaned".

 

[the_bloke]

On 06/04/2020 at 18:57, Annie Bynnol said:

It is illegal to sell or give away the watch unless they have been "cleaned".

 

Where are you getting this information from?

[Albert the Cat]

On 06/04/2020 at 18:57, Annie Bynnol said:

It is illegal to sell or give away the watch unless they have been "cleaned".

 

Tell me how you "clean" it....

 

I work with our own health physics department, so would like your view.

[andyofborg]

On 03/04/2020 at 18:45, Annie Bynnol said:

As I said it will become a greater danger as it gets older.

More alpha particles will escape into the surroundings through the ageing seals an mechanisms

alpha particles only have a range of a few centimetres in air and can be stopped by a piece of paper the risk would seem slight. 

 

[Pettytom]

1 hour ago, andyofborg said:

alpha particles only have a range of a few centimetres in air and can be stopped by a piece of paper the risk would seem slight. 

 

Unless you breathe the dust in.

Edited April 9, 2020 by Pettytom

[andyofborg]

9 hours ago, Pettytom said:

Unless you breathe the dust in.

yes, but if you breathe in the dust the alpha particles will be stopped by your lungs not the air or paper or clothes which probably isn't the best thing. 

 

anyway, far more damage both internally and externally will likely be caused by the gamma radiation of both it and it's decay products.