What is uranium's effect on human health?

Answer 1

Applications of uranium: - nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors 1. Uranium is an alternative to fossil fuels, especially for countries without reserves of coal, petrol, methane.
2. Uranium don't contribute to global warming.
3. Uranium don't release carbon dioxide.
4. In the future uranium can be extracted from the sea water. - explosive for nuclear weapons
- material for armors and projectiles
- catalyst
- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green or yellow colors)
- toner in Photography
- mordant for textiles - additive for the preparation of biological samples for electron microscopy
- shielding material (depleted uranium)
- ballast (counter weights)
- and other minor applications

Answer 2

Applications of uranium: - nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors 1. Uranium is an alternative to fossil fuels, especially for countries without reserves of coal, petrol, methane.
2. Uranium don't contribute to global warming.
3. Uranium don't release carbon dioxide.
4. In the future uranium can be extracted from the sea water. - explosive for nuclear weapons
- material for armors and projectiles
- catalyst
- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green or yellow colors)
- toner in photography
- mordant for textiles - additive for the preparation of biological samples for electron microscopy
- shielding material (depleted uranium)
- ballast (counter weights)
- and other minor applications

Answer 3

Applications of uranium: - nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors (the most important application)
1. Uranium is an alternative to fossil fuels, especially for countries without reserves of coal, petroleum, methane.
2. Uranium don't contribute to global warming.
3. Uranium don't release carbon dioxide.
4. In the future uranium can be extracted from the sea water. - explosive for nuclear weapons
- material for armors and projectiles
- catalyst
- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green or yellow colors)
- toner in photography
- mordant for textiles - additive for the preparation of biological samples for electron microscopy
- shielding material (depleted uranium)
- ballast (counter weights)
- and other minor applications

Answer 4

The external irradiation from natural uranium is not so important. But the internal irradiation is dangerous. Inhalation of fine powders may be a cause of lung cancers; the effect of radon is associated. The ingestion of soluble uranium compounds may be a cause for renal illness.

Note that uranium is not only radioactive but many compounds are also toxic.

Answer 5

In nuclear reactors, to produce electricity

Answer 6

Uranium is toxic and radioactive; any positive effects on health.

Answer 7

Uranium can be dangerous because is toxic and radioactive.