What grade materiel? Doubtful it would be weapons grade. Although some commercially available substances could be used to make a dirty bomb, although you would need a lot.
After entering a living mammal (such as a human being), some of the 60Co is excreted in feces. The remainder is taken up by tissues, mainly the liver, kidneys, and bones, where the prolonged exposure to gamma radiation can cause cancer. Over time, the absorbed cobalt is eliminated in urine.[7]
Cobalt is an element of steel alloys. Uncontrolled disposal of 60Co in scrap metal is responsible for the radioactivity found in several iron-based products.[11][12]
In 2000, a disused radiotherapy head containing a 60Co source was stored at an unsecured location in Bangkok, Thailand and then accidentally was sold to scrap collectors. Unaware of the dangers, a junkyard employee dismantled the head and extracted the source, which remained unprotected for a period of days at the junkyard. Ten people, including the scrap collectors and workers at the junkyard, were exposed to high levels of radiation and became ill. Three of the junkyard workers subsequently died as a result of their exposure, which was estimated to be over 6 Gy. The source was safely recovered by the Thai authorities.[13]
In August, 2012, Petco recalled several models of steel pet food bowls after US Customs and Border Protection determined that they were emitting low levels of radiation. The source of the radiation was determined to be 60Co that had contaminated the steel.[14]
In May 2013 a batch of metal-studded belts sold by online retailer Asos were confiscated and held in a US radioactive storage facility after testing positive for cobalt-60.[15]
@the skeptic. Same thing happened in Brazil, some x-ray machine was taken to the dump and the kids played with the radioactive source for a couple of days. I don't remember if they died or not, had serious burns for sure...
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Sol this is an old article, but since your readership is somewhat divided on police issues wanted to see what everyone's take maybe if you deem it blog worthy.
I always thought "dirty bombs" were a bit of a waste. Dump it in a major river, how many tens of millions get drinking water from the Colorado River? How long would it take to find, remove, and flush the basin? How many millions of people would want bottled water and for how long?
Even scary reports of bisphenoles used in production of every plastic bottle and in coating of canned food, this toxins poison everything contained inside.
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ReplyDeleteProbably nothing, but could be bad. think of all the US cities on the border. San Diego, El Paso both have significant military bases.
ReplyDeleteWhat grade materiel? Doubtful it would be weapons grade. Although some commercially available substances could be used to make a dirty bomb, although you would need a lot.
ReplyDeletedon't need weapons grade to make a dirty bomb. all you need is enough of it and an explosion large enough to spread it over a large area.
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ReplyDeleteAfter entering a living mammal (such as a human being), some of the 60Co is excreted in feces. The remainder is taken up by tissues, mainly the liver, kidneys, and bones, where the prolonged exposure to gamma radiation can cause cancer. Over time, the absorbed cobalt is eliminated in urine.[7]
Cobalt is an element of steel alloys. Uncontrolled disposal of 60Co in scrap metal is responsible for the radioactivity found in several iron-based products.[11][12]
In 2000, a disused radiotherapy head containing a 60Co source was stored at an unsecured location in Bangkok, Thailand and then accidentally was sold to scrap collectors. Unaware of the dangers, a junkyard employee dismantled the head and extracted the source, which remained unprotected for a period of days at the junkyard. Ten people, including the scrap collectors and workers at the junkyard, were exposed to high levels of radiation and became ill. Three of the junkyard workers subsequently died as a result of their exposure, which was estimated to be over 6 Gy. The source was safely recovered by the Thai authorities.[13]
In August, 2012, Petco recalled several models of steel pet food bowls after US Customs and Border Protection determined that they were emitting low levels of radiation. The source of the radiation was determined to be 60Co that had contaminated the steel.[14]
In May 2013 a batch of metal-studded belts sold by online retailer Asos were confiscated and held in a US radioactive storage facility after testing positive for cobalt-60.[15]
This IS your ultimate dirty bomb material...
@the skeptic. Same thing happened in Brazil, some x-ray machine was taken to the dump and the kids played with the radioactive source for a couple of days. I don't remember if they died or not, had serious burns for sure...
ReplyDeleteLooks like authorities got the material back but someone is going to become very sick real soon....
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-25224304
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Sol this is an old article, but since your readership is somewhat divided on police issues wanted to see what everyone's take maybe if you deem it blog worthy.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.policeone.com/chiefs-sheriffs/articles/1849055-Heroics-or-recklessness-You-be-the-judge
I always thought "dirty bombs" were a bit of a waste.
ReplyDeleteDump it in a major river, how many tens of millions get drinking water from the Colorado River?
How long would it take to find, remove, and flush the basin?
How many millions of people would want bottled water and for how long?
you are a scary dude. i'm twisted and i never thought of this.
DeleteEven scary reports of bisphenoles used in production of every plastic bottle and in coating of canned food, this toxins poison everything contained inside.
DeleteSix radiation casualties in Mexico. Looks like the material stolen was Cobalt-60.
ReplyDeletehttp://weaselzippers.us/2013/12/06/six-treated-at-mexican-hospital-exposed-to-stolen-cobalt-60/