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by williamscales 339 days ago
I'm curious about getting a personal XRF device for this reason. They don't look "that" expensive, I found some for $5k to $10k on Alibaba. Is it overkill? Probably yes. Am I overly paranoid about my health and would also like to generally have an XRF device? Also yes.
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What radiation source do they use? Could it potentially be a bigger hazard than the spices if you don't handle it properly?