[ RadSafe ] A Source of Thoriated Lantern Mantles has been Found

[Allen Treadaway]

A supply of thoriated lantern mantles has been identified.  A 
co-worker bought some this week off of e-bay, by searching for 
"thoriated lantern mantle."

They are Coleman mantles, manufactured in Caloocan City, Philippine 
Islands, by the Coleman Mantle MFG. Corp.  They are labeled "Hi-Power 
Mantle," and the part number is 1111 (four ones).  Both of these are 
on the front of the package.  They come in an opaque red plastic 
envelope with blue trim.  On the front of the envelope is a Coleman 
logo and a picture of a Coleman lantern.  The label "500 c.p." is 
also on the front of the package, which I assume means 500 candle power.

Be aware that they have roughly half of the thorium content (half of 
the exposure rate) of an old mantle that I have, which was 
manufactured in the US 15 years or so ago.
Please don't reply to me for this---this is FYI only--.Thanks