[ RadSafe ] Depleted Uranium

[Maury Siskel]

Hi Joel,

I've made no effort to learn the legalities, but tried some time back to 
buy a little DU -- especially a small piece of DU shrapnel -- but have 
never succeeded. Apparently it is hard to come by unless you want  100's 
or 1,000's of pounds for aircraft control counterweights or some such 
application. Should any of you learn how I might obtain a little piece 
to satisfy my own curiosity, please let me know. Thanks also in advance ...
Cheers,
Maury&Dog     maurysis at ev1.net

============
Baumbaugh, Joel SPAWAR wrote:

>Radsafers,
>
>How much depleted uranium can a member of the general public: 
>
>Own (like a door-stop)
>
>Transfer (give away to friends or relatives as gifts for their doors
>too)?
>
>Transport on public roads (a little in the truck for traction in the winter)
>
>What are the disposal regulations/restrictions if they don't want it any more (and its not a liquid)?
>
> 
>Do the regulations mention if it matters whether it is:
>
>Solid Metal (open to the air or sealed)
>
>Powder
>
>I found the sanitary sewer restrictions already.
>
>Sorry to bother everyone with this (probably) easy question, but even
>though I looked through the CFRs (I would have bet money it would be in
>30 or 31), but I came up empty.  I seem to remember it was 15 lbs? 
>
>Thanks (ahead of time)
>
>Joel Baumbaugh (joel.baumbaugh at navy.mil)
>SSC-SD
>  
>