I wear antique and vintage watches, some possibly with radium dials. I have a stash of hundreds of parts watches and project watches in a cabinet within 3 feet of my workbench many with radium. I use petroleum solvents, labels of some cautioning me to use adequate ventilation. I use asbestos pads in my workshop when I hard solder items. I drink wine from crystal stemware which uses lead oxide! My house emits traces of radon gas. I am beyond worrying if my profligate lifestyle will shorten my life. (Donning my brown helmet in case I get called a senile old fart, or a geriatric clockmaker.).
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