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What’s Lurking in Your Countertop?

 
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GaryProtein



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:13 am    Post subject: What’s Lurking in Your Countertop? Reply with quote

I didn't know where to put this. It may be a bit of a stretch, but I think counter tops are a kind of tools and equipment since we do our work on them. Today I saw a very interesting article in the New York Times:

What’s Lurking in Your Countertop?
By KATE MURPHY
Published: July 24, 2008

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/24/garden/24granite.html?ex=1217563200&en=ac217b3938b60dcc&ei=5070&emc=eta1

It seems that some varieties of granite used in counter tops have high levels of radioactive uranium and emit radon gas as it decays.

Take a look at this now because I don't know how long the NYT keeps their articles online.


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Michael Chu



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The last part of the article suggests testing for radiation or radon. The American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (aarst.org) and says testing costs between $100 to $300. Unfortunately the aarst.org website seems to be made for people working in the radon field instead of consumers so it's not easy finding information about testing. I guess it's easier to call their telephone number 1-866-77AARST (1-866-772-2778) and just ask about testing or looking in your yellow pages.
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DrBiggles



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:40 pm    Post subject: Re: What’s Lurking in Your Countertop? Reply with quote

GaryProtein wrote:
I didn't know where to put this. It may be a bit if a stretch, but I think counter tops are a kind of tools and equipment since we do our work on them. Today I saw a very interesting article in the New York Times:

What’s Lurking in Your Countertop?
By KATE MURPHY
Published: July 24, 2008

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/24/garden/24granite.html?ex=1217563200&en=ac217b3938b60dcc&ei=5070&emc=eta1

It seems that some varieties of granite used in counter tops have high levels of radioactive uranium and emit radon gas as it decays.

Take a look at this now because I don't know how long the NYT keeps their articles online.


I went and checked my countertop. And this would be, Ants.

Biggles
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Dilbert



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yup.

now I know why my pie dough glows . . .
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