if every bit of steel produced since 1945 contains radioactive isotopes, is that eventually going to bite us in the ass? Are there long term consequences of not being able to use modern steel for certain products?

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if every bit of steel produced since 1945 contains radioactive isotopes, is that eventually going to bite us in the ass? Are there long term consequences of not being able to use modern steel for certain products?

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Answer 1

The amount of radioactive isotopes isn’t enough to be dangerous. The only products that need low background steel (made from recycled steel produced before 1945) are products that need to detect radiation like Geiger counters.