[ RadSafe ] Low background Shielding Material

[Marco Caceci]

I remember reading they find fallout Ru (Ru-106?) in new steel (from rain)
and of course Co60 etc. in recycled stuff. Sorry, no references, but it
makes sense.

Marco

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De: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] En nombre
de Vernig, Peter G.
Enviado el: jueves, 08 de junio de 2006 17:09
Para: radsafe at radlab.nl
Asunto: [ RadSafe ] Low background Shielding Material


Group,

I have heard many times that "Pre World War II battleship steel" is used for
extremely low background shielding.  I had always wondered about that as it
seemed that an infinitesimal amount of fallout would find its way into
steel.  But then I heard another explanation that made more sense something
to do with the fabrication process that apparently changed post WWII and
involved a small amount of Co-60 I think.

Does anybody out there know what the explanation is?

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Peter G. Vernig, Radiation Safety Officer, MS-115, VA Eastern Colorado
Health Care System, 1055 Clermont St. Denver, CO 80220, peter.vernig at va.gov,
Phone= 303.399.8020 x2447; Fax = 303.393.5026, alternate fax, 303.393.5248

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