TRITIUM – What is it and why all the fuss? Tritium is radioactive hydrogen a product generated by nuclear power reactors. Like all radioactive substances, tritium is a carcinogen, a mutagen, and a teratogen. The radiological significance of tritium is not related to its inherent toxicity, as it is a very low energy form of … Continue reading Tritium is routinely dumped by the MoD in the Clyde. Never heard of it? It has been attributed to cancer, genetic mutations and developmental defects in unborn children and a safe level has not been established