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Posted: 5/24/2017 12:40:26 AM EDT
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You are overly worrying about it.
Tritium is a low energy beta emitter, the radiation doesn't penetrate the sight, so there is no exposure as long as the capsule in the sight is intact. If the capsule breaks, the gas escapes and there is no longer illumination. If you somehow manage to break a capsule (they're really tough), don't breathe the gas. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 12:46:33 AM EDT
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Not enough radiation to do anything to you. Hell with as many x-rays I have had keeping a piece of Trinitite for the rest of my life would not even come close to the radiation from all the x-rays.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 12:48:15 AM EDT
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If you somehow manage to break a capsule (they're really tough), don't breathe the gas. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 1:05:15 AM EDT
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I have a question. I realize that my Trijicon night sights have "Tritium" inside the front site but can anyone tell me how much radiation is eminating from it? Reason I'm kinda worried is because I carry aiwb which locates the front site really close to my "manly parts"! I probably average about 4-8 hrs a day carrying this way. I don't want to harm those little Tad poles, or worse.. cancer. Any info? Or am I overly worrying about it? Thx First, not enough to do anything. Second, do you drive a Prius? Because you sound like you drive a Prius. Third, you'll shoot your dick off before "radiation" becomes a factor. 
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Posted: 5/24/2017 1:08:26 AM EDT
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Tritium emits beta radiation which can easily be stopped by plastic. You have nothing to worry about, as it's extremely low level. Even if compromised, you still take in more background radiation from everyday life throughout the year than you would a tritium vial breaking.
Average person takes in around 620 mREM from various stuff yearly. You will be absolutely fine. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 1:18:35 AM EDT
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Ops next thread:
Do tritium sights contribute to "climate change"? |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 1:19:15 AM EDT
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I'm seeing similarities.
Tritium is beta Op is beta You'll be fine-ish. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 1:20:23 AM EDT
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I'm seeing similarities. Tritium is beta Op is beta You'll be fine-ish. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 1:29:07 AM EDT
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Our Haz-Mat team tested this out with their brand new radiation detectors a few years back. I had 4 Trijicons that were not on guns. Put them together and they tried to see if they could pick up anything. Nothing but normal background radiation. Not even an extra microrem.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 1:52:44 AM EDT
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Our Haz-Mat team tested this out with their brand new radiation detectors a few years back. I had 4 Trijicons that were not on guns. Put them together and they tried to see if they could pick up anything. Nothing but normal background radiation. Not even an extra microrem. I did the same thing Well, I wasn't concerned about radiation. I had access to a really high dollar frisker, and I wanted it to do something.  Disappointing, really. It would be kinda cooler if they were 'hot' lol.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 1:58:48 AM EDT
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50,0000 milirads per year
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Posted: 5/24/2017 2:35:37 AM EDT
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Nobody carries a loaded pistol pointed at their pre-op parts, particularly one with a relatively light trigger with no manual safety, and thinks "I may grow a third testicle from all this radiation." Do you microwave burritos ever? The Prius comment was the best ever.
BTW, I'm not being a jerk about this, I really think this has to be a joke. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 2:37:12 AM EDT
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Now if it was Radium I would be a little concerned. Tritium is pretty harmless.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 5:00:31 AM EDT
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my round is always in the chamber, and I appendix carry. you'de be a fool to not keep it loaded. when you will need it, the time it takes to rack your slide could mean life or death. (although it does creep me out having one in the chamber on my g19, my fnx 45 not so much)
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Posted: 5/24/2017 10:36:51 AM EDT
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Tritium emits beta radiation which can easily be stopped by plastic. You have nothing to worry about, as it's extremely low level. Even if compromised, you still take in more background radiation from everyday life throughout the year than you would a tritium vial breaking. Average person takes in around 620 mREM from various stuff yearly. You will be absolutely fine. Beta radiation isnt the really bad stuff Thats gamma radiation I.E. Fallout radiation Beta is absorbed by the phosphorus and steel long before it gets to you. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 10:37:51 AM EDT
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Ops next thread: Do tritium sights contribute to "climate change"? The arctic ice will be completely gone by the year 2014 |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 1:24:58 PM EDT
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+1 Beta radiation isnt the really bad stuff Thats gamma radiation I.E. Fallout radiation Beta is absorbed by the phosphorus and steel long before it gets to you. |
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Posted: 5/24/2017 4:47:30 PM EDT
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Beta radiation isnt the really bad stuff When dealing with radiation there is radiation exposure, and then there is protection from radioactive materials. If there is Polonium (alpha emitter) sitting on the table, you're perfectly safe from the dosage of external radiation. If you happen to get any of that polonium inside your body, by inhaling a dust particle, or a particle getting in your food or water (or have a KGB agent inject it from an umbrella), then you're in really bad shape. |
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Posted: 5/27/2017 4:05:34 PM EDT
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Not a big deal
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Posted: 5/28/2017 3:21:50 PM EDT
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About the same amount as your glow in the dark wrist watch.
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