[ RadSafe ] " Technology to detect radiation has progressed "

[Geo>K0FF]

Fertilizer explosives use Ammonium Nitrate type fertilizer, not the N-P-K 
variety, so no radioactive K-40 present. Called ANFO, it is a  tertiary 
explosive, commonly used in blasting work. I've seen it delivered in huge 
tanker trucks and pumped directly into boreholes by the gallon as it is very 
stable. Mixed with fuel oil, the explosive coefficient is (0.8)TNT. Other 
mixtures can exceed (1.5)TNT

In mines etc. it is delivered in 50 Lb. bags:
http://www.qsl.net/k0ff/index_files/ANFO.jpg

George Dowell
NLNL
New London Nucleonics Lab
GEOelectronics at netscape.com




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Franz Schönhofer" Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 11:48 AM
Subject: AW: [ RadSafe ] " Technology to detect radiation has progressed "


Helen,


Since commercial fertilizers usually contain a lot of potassium and
therefore K-40 a radiation detector would have detected the fertilizer.

Best regards,

Franz

Franz Schoenhofer, PhD
MinRat i.R.
Habicherg. 31/7
A-1160 Wien/Vienna
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