Safety
Uranyl acetate is both radioactive and toxic. Normal commercial stocks prepared from depleted uranium have a typical radioactivity of 0.37 - 0.51 µCi/g. This is a very mild level of radioactivity and is not sufficient to be harmful while the material remains external to the body.
Uranyl acetate is very toxic if ingested, inhaled as dust or by skin contact if skin is cut or abraded. The toxicity is due to the combined effect of chemical toxicity and mild radioactivity and there is a danger of cumulative effects from long term exposure.
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