[ RadSafe ] Tritium glowsticks

Tue Jan 18 07:45:04 CST 2011

I would hope they won't ship to the U.S., at least not as toys.  10 CFR 30.19 does exempt certain self luminous items containing tritium, Kr-85, or Pm-147 from licensing.  However the exemption specifically does not apply to items used for frivolous purposes or as toys.

Glenn Marshall, CHP

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Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Tritium glowsticks

Years ago we bought two, they were approximate 30 mCi.  I don't believe they will ship to the US.

Tom O'Dou, CHP, RRPT
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On Jan 17, 2011, at 11:39, "Guilmette, Todd" <tguilme at sandia.gov> wrote:

> Hello all
> 
> Does anyone happen to know the activity inside one of these?
> 
> http://glosticks.co.uk/tritium-glow-rings/35-green-10-year-glow-sticks-tritium-keyrings-glowring.html
> 
> The website doesn't say, and others I find online are not consistently the same activity.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Todd Guilmette
> 
> Radiological Control Technician, Org 4128
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