[ RadSafe ] Detection of carpenter ants with a radioactive tracer

[Colette Tremblay]

Hi:

I found a very old paper (1960) describing a method for locating carpenter ants nests using Iodine-131-laced bait, then detecting the gamma rays through the walls with a portable scintillation detector. Is anyone aware of this or a similar method having been used commercially?

Thank you.

Colette

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Colette Tremblay

Spécialiste en radioprotection
Service de sécurité et prévention
Université Laval

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