How dangerous is it to inhale Cerium oxide polishing dust?

Subject: How dangerous is it to inhale Cerium oxide polishing dust?

Date: Fri Dec 8 13:48:35 2000
Posted by Jim
Grade level: undergrad School: No school entered.
City: Schaumburg State/Province: IL Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 976301315.Ch

Message:


I've heard that CeO2 polishing compound is often contaminated with 
radioactive isotopes.  What would these be, is there enough to worry 
about, and what radiation is emitted?

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