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Topic: Any radiation issues with Buran shuttle tiles?
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sprocketship
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Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 03-03-2014 12:28 PM
  
I want to buy a Buran space shuttle heat tile, but I'm wondering if there are any health issues, specifically radiation issues that may be associated with these? I would expect any publicly released NASA tiles to be safe. What about these Russian tiles?I'm not implying that they are dangerous. So, please don't read anything into my question. I don't know how radiation effects objects in the upper atmosphere. I also don't know anything about how the Russian shuttle was built and what extremes and forces it may have been subjected to. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-03-2014 12:47 PM
There are no radiation concerns, but there are health risks to consider when handling either U.S. or Russian tiles. To quote NASA's Tile Care and Handling Precautions: Breathing dust from this product may cause a scratchy throat, congestion, and slight coughing. Getting dust or fibers on the skin, or in the eyes may cause itching, rash, or redness. Further NASA advises: The silica material in shuttle tiles is not classified as hazardous either by Federal SARA or CERCLA standards. However, material from the silica fiber layer can cause temporary irritation of the throat and/or itching of the eyes and skin so that touching a bare tile should be avoided. |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-03-2014 01:14 PM
Having cut tiles up myself I can vouch for that. Wear a breathing mask and thin rubber gloves, they are a few dollars and dozen and will save you the itchy skin and soar throat. |
sprocketship
Member Posts: 72
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Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 03-03-2014 03:50 PM
Thanks for the replies. I appreciate the insight! |
Daniel Lazecky
Member Posts: 480
From: Czech Republic-Europe
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 03-03-2014 04:26 PM
Ceramic tiles of Buran might look like this. |
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