On 21 Apr 2005 15:22:24 GMT, Dave Hinz wrote:

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 00:04:24 -0500, Tim Williams wrote:
"Dave Hinz" wrote in message
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I'll also note that granite is radioactive yet we build buildings
with it without concern.

It's detectable, but that doesn't mean that it's a problem.

Actually, it is! As I recall, removed granite waste is a low-level
radiation "hazard".

Well...somewhere, in some secure storage facility, are dozens or hundreds
of white "bunny suits", gloves, masks, hats, and assorted clothing worn
by me, while working in the "hot lab". I was packaging _very_ low level
solid sources into test fixtures (for tuning medical nuclear imaging
scanners). Even the packing materials are in some "low level nuclear
waste" facility, even though the bags couldn't leave our hot lab if there
was _any_ detectable radiation level.

Banannas will also kick off geiger counters, I guess they are too commonly
used by the public to be classed though.

I have to try that tonight. The potassium, I suppose?

Dave "What, doesn't _everyone_ have a Geiger counter at home?" Hinz

I have 4 . And various dosimeters. All work just hunkey dory.
I hope they never get used.

Gunner

Rule #35
"That which does not kill you,
has made a huge tactical error"