Radiation found in BC waters

[askdjasd]

The Radiation from Japan is slowly working its way to BC.

Check this article and I think I'm in for as many dives as possible till we can't go anymore.

SFU Public Affairs and Media Relations - Radiation from Japan reaches B.C. shores - March 28, 2011

 

[Roko]

You just need the PADI Radioactive water specialty course, and then you'll be fine. I hear it's a 30 minute video plus 1 hour of instruction. No dives. Plus you get a really cool glow in the dark cert card. It also counts towards master diver.

 

[Charlie99]

To put things into perspective, compare the I-131 line at 364keV with the much larger 511keV positron annihilation line present in all samples.

The I-131 will be gone in a few days. The 511keV radiation will be with us forever. As will the Pb-214 at 352 keV.

http://www.sfu.ca/pamr/files/spring2011/PDF/seaweed.pdf

http://www.sfu.ca/pamr/files/spring2011/PDF/131I.pdf

 

[PatW]

The iodine 131 has a half life of 8 days. That means 5 half lives is 40 days. You lose about 95% of the radiation in 40 days. Also, radioisotopes can be detected at levels far below what poses a hazard.

To give you an idea, I bet if you have granite countertops, you are exposed to more radiotion than if you went out and drank the sea water.

Another thing, we have numerous and significant exposures to radiation like diagnostic X Rays and background radiation.

 

[askdjasd]

You just need the PADI Radioactive water specialty course, and then you'll be fine. I hear it's a 30 minute video plus 1 hour of instruction. No dives. Plus you get a really cool glow in the dark cert card. It also counts towards master diver.

Really?

Cool.. but I can't find it on PADI's website.

 

[drbill]

You just need the PADI Radioactive water specialty course, and then you'll be fine. I hear it's a 30 minute video plus 1 hour of instruction. No dives. Plus you get a really cool glow in the dark cert card. It also counts towards master diver.

You forgot to mention the $250 fee for the course.

 

[tddfleming]

You know you have a problem when you find this.