Small amounts of metal on backpacks, etc.?

So I know that the less metal we have around ourselves (that is, close to the body), generally the better.  I already carry a backpack with metal init; stainless steel water bottles, aluminum flashlight, small things like tweezers, knife, nail clippers, etc....

Given that, should I be at all concerned about a pack with metal componentsin the straps, such as metal sliders/buckles that the straps pass through?

I'm considering a backpack, but it has metal 3-bar sliders the compression straps and shoulder strap adjusters pass through.  My main concern was that two of them are up high on the shoulder straps, near chest level, and some more are on other straps which compress the bag.

Sorry if this is a silly question, but should I even be worried about this bit of metal if I already carry metal things with me?

Cheers



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In a message dated 31/12/2009 19:12:47 GMT Standard Time,
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Given that, should I be at all concerned about a pack with metal
components in the straps, such as metal sliders/buckles that the straps pass
through?

I'm considering a backpack, but it has metal 3-bar sliders the compression
straps and shoulder strap adjusters pass through. My main concern was
that two of them are up high on the shoulder straps, near chest level, and
some more are on other straps which compress the bag.

Sorry if this is a silly question, but should I even be worried about this
bit of metal if I already carry metal things with me?

Cheers



PUK replies - probably only a problem in very highly irradiated areas, more
likely to get a localised skin reaction from the small metal parts than
anything deeper, so it may be a red herring, suck it and see !


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Cheers,

I'm probably worrying needlessly, given the amount of metal I carry anyway as far as daily essentials go; can't say I've gotten skin reactions going by towers as it is, so I'm probably good! You know what it's like, wonderingabout every little thing.  Thanks!

R.

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In a message dated 31/12/2009 19:12:47 GMT Standard Time,  

rticleone@yahoo. ca writes:



Given that, should I be at all concerned about a pack with metal

components in the straps, such as metal sliders/buckles that the straps pass

through?  



I'm considering a backpack, but it has metal 3-bar sliders the compression

straps and shoulder strap adjusters pass through. My main concern was

that two of them are up high on the shoulder straps, near chest level, and

some more are on other straps which compress the bag.



Sorry if this is a silly question, but should I even be worried about this

bit of metal if I already carry metal things with me?



Cheers



PUK replies - probably only a problem in very highly irradiated areas, more

likely to get a localised skin reaction from the small metal parts than

anything deeper, so it may be a red herring, suck it and see !



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