Analytical chemistry, gamma spectrometry, alpha spectrometry
Depleted Uranium Is a War Crime was created in 2006.
Has had most of the uranium-235 (an isotope of uranium)) separated out of it.
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Depleted Uranium
The military uses depleted uranium primarily for armor-piercing ammunition and armor plating for vehicles due to its high density and ability to penetrate armor. It is also used in some military vehicles for counterweights and ballast.
Any gene; depleted uranium is uranium containing more than 99,8 % of the isotope uranium 238.
The external irradiation from depleted uranium is not significative.
Depleted uranium is man made but the isotope 238U is natural.
Depleted Uranium Is a War Crime was created in 2006.
Careful cleaning, eliminate the dust, check the residual radioactivity, sampling of some materials to detect uranium contamination; if it is not possible enter with protection clothes. Avoid uranium powders.
Depleted uranium is approx. 60% less radioactive than an equivalent mass of natural uranium.
You'll have to make your question more clear. Are you talking about depleted uranium munitions? Or are you claiming the US are using depleted uranium for something else?
The principal changes are: - fabrication of nuclear weapons - creation of nuclear power reactors - use of depleted uranium in weapons
Against uranium powders or liquid aerosols you need a mask with filter for powders. Bulk depleted uranium is practically not dangerous.
Has had most of the uranium-235 (an isotope of uranium)) separated out of it.
The (depleted) uranium load in a patient is discovered by measuring the uranium concentration in urine or blood.For uranium in blood, feces, etc. see at : http://www.ccnr.org/du_hague.html, the chapter Medical testing for depleted uranium contamination.Frequently used analytical chemistry methods: fluorimetry or phosphorimetry in liquid phase.
The external irradiation from depleted uranium is not important; no very special precautions or a mandatory safe distance.