[ RadSafe ] Gamma measurements in planes

[Brian Rees]

Actually I don't believe it's used in commercial aircraft any longer (since 
like 20 years ago).  It MAY be found in a few military aircraft.
Brian

At 12:04 PM 12/16/2006, John R Johnson wrote:
>Mattias
>
>DU is used on most planes. It is also used in the keels of some boats. The
>emitted alphas, low energy photons and beta ray do not result in a
>significant dose to passengers and would not affect any dosimeter reading.
>
>John
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl]On
>Behalf Of Olsson Mattias :MSO
>Sent: December 16, 2006 10:14 AM
>To: radsafe at radlab.nl
>Subject: [ RadSafe ] Gamma measurements in planes
>
>
>There has been some writing about dose rate measurements in planes. I
>seem to recall that DU can be used as ballast in planes. Even though not
>exceptionally active, I suppose that could affect measurements somewhat
>inside a plane!
>
>Mattias Olsson
>PhD, Nuclear chemistry
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