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Natural uranium is not so radioactive; alpha radiation is retained by gloves. Beta radiation - which has not an important energy for the uranium natural isotopes - is also partially attenuated. Gamma radiation (maximal energy of ca. 183 keV) is not so dangerous at this level of energy.

But note that the gloves are also a barrier against the chemical contamination with uranium; uranium is a toxic metal.

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