Cs-134 and Cs-137 in milk?
from home page
"Iodine-131 is detected at lower levels than previously measured, but Cs-134 and Cs-137 are now being detected as well. "
Since Cs-134 and Cs-137 is showing up in grass and cows eat the grass
the statement means that you arent checking for Cs-134 and Cs-137 in milk but it should
be there because it is in the grass?
Cs-134 and Cs-137 half lives long?
thanks
A good starting point is
A good starting point is this article: RADIATION, MILK & IODINE
There is a lot more information and links on the site.
milk and water levels
If 30% of I-131 in milk goes to the thyroid, then why is milk's EPA DIL so much higher than that of water's MCL for I-131?
half life of cesium 134 and 137
are measured in years
isnt this dangerous since cows concentrate the level of Iodine by eating does the statement from the
results page mean that there is Cesium 134 and Cesium 137 in milk?
"4/6 (1:00pm): The new milk results are now posted. Iodine-131 is detected at lower levels than previously measured, but Cs-134 and Cs-137 are now being detected as well. We are interested in watching these trends in the coming days, so we will continue monitoring the milk levels."
eggs?
will anyone test eggs from pastured hens?
Cesium 137 and 134 in the body.. stay longer than Iodine
Cesium 137 and 134 are bigger problems because they have longer half-lives and because they mimic sodium and potassium and can take up long-term residence in the body. Cs-134’s half-life is 3-1/4 years and Cs-137 is considered the worst danger, with a half-life of about 30 years. Strontium-90, which mimics calcium and has a half-life of 29 years, is the other fission by-product that is considered the worst long-term danger.