<![CDATA[For nearly 2 decades, Grand Canyon tourists were exposed to radiation beyond the federal limit, safety manager says]]>

665666 external_news 1675966568 1675966568 <![CDATA[For nearly 2 decades, Grand Canyon tourists were exposed to radiation beyond the federal limit, safety manager says]]> Anna Erickson, associate professor of nuclear and radiological engineering at Georgia Tech, said the uranium exposure at the museum is unlikely to have been hazardous to visitors.

“Uranium ore contains natural (unenriched) uranium which emits relatively low amounts of radiation,” Erickson said. “Given the extremely low reading (zero above background) 5 feet away from the bucket, I’m skeptical there could be any health hazards associated with visiting the exhibit.”

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