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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Sorry, but depleted uranium is harmless.

As long as it remains in a solid mass- ie an unfired shell. Depleted uranium is not completely non-radioactive. There remains impurities - radioactive uranium - within depleted uranium. Therefore military personal are advised to remain clear and avoid unnecessary contact with burning enemy amour from a depleted uranimum strike. Not that we know it is dangerous - just like lead paint, asbestos, berrylium copper, radium watches, and leaded gasoline. Those too were harmless.