[ RadSafe ] Who is using Radiation Producing Machines?

[Ted de Castro]

I accepted the request for a volunteer to come up with a list of 
INDUSTRIAL users of Radiation Producing Machines for the HPS  so that 
information could be sent letting them know of the up coming topical 
midyear in Oakland, CA 1/27-30/08.  See what you get stuck with when you 
retire!!

This is going to have to be done as a web search and looking for 
"Radiation Producing Machines/Devices" isn't going to do it.

So I am writing to the RADSAFE community to solicit ideas as to who 
might be using these things and maybe some leads - be it companies, 
businesses or even suggested search terms for Google - or whatever 
search engine.

Industrial uses are extensive and not always obvious - for instance - 
had it not been for a severe accident a few years back I certainly would 
not have known that the newspaper printing industry uses a radiation 
producing machine (electron accelerator) for drying ink!  But I am 
equally sure that not ALL printers do this.

There are other somewhat subtle users - like airport security, 
paint/adhesive curing and gem enhancement.

The .gov .edu and .mil contacts are essentially US in the HPS and here 
on RADSAFE - and so that is not what I am looking for.

So - here on RADSAFE I thought I might get some suggestions from those 
who produce these machines.

I would guess that you regulators out there are in the best position to 
have this kind of information from your licensing operations - those 
lists alone would go a very long ways towards completing this task. 
HOWEVER, I would guess that it is not allowed to distribute such 
information and I'd guess that few states/nations have such lists 
publicly accessible.  But any allowed input from regulators would be 
very much appreciated.

This is an international search - so anyone with ideas or leads please 
let me know.

I think responses should be emailed to me directly as the entire list 
may not be interested in seeing this.

Thanks for your help.

Ted de Castro