[ RadSafe ] CRT monitor radiation "scare" at Newark airport

[Bailey, Pete]

Not so much "what they could be used for" as is the pain in the....to get them 'anywhere' where they may trigger an alarm....

Sure 'one' mantel may not, but a truck load (distribution) might....

Some of the sand blasting grit vendors are going thru the same...
 . . .some of the 'tougher' grits are thorium based
 . . .. . bells & whistles everywhere . . .

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From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Huffman
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Preparing for extended power outages on my isolated Island, I recently
purchased an Aladdin Mantel Lamp.  The shop owner went on at some length
about how difficult it is to get cerium-thorium mantels.

I wonder what these mantels might be used for.

On 12/20/2010 10:56, Bailey, Pete wrote:
> Another example of why I think the 'terrorists' are winning . . .
> 
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