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Re:Missing radioactive capsule found in WA outback after fra... by rhn_mk1 on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @05:34AM (#34608765)
It's going to take a bit longer than 10 secobds to safely get close enough to such a strong radiation source as to take a clear picture or read a number.
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Re:Missing radioactive capsule found in WA outback after fra... by xboxnolifes on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @04:20PM (#34617944)
It's not that strong of a source. You wouldn't want to go about your day with it in your pocket, but last I read a 1m exposure for an hour was a few x-rays worth of radiation. Take out your phone and zoom in.

And since they knew they were looking for radioactive material, I would hazard a guess that they already have necessary protection.

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