[ RadSafe ] Fwd: Pb Substitutes in Shielding

[Thomas O'Dou]

Hi Francis,

I anticipate my first trip back around October 5-8.  That will be about half way through my first commitment.

Is there anything I can do for you while I'm here?  I have my computer systems with me.

Tom O'Dou

On Sep 14, 2013, at 8:25 PM, francistsang at cox.net wrote:

> When r u bk to LAS?
> 
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas O'Dou <tomodou at icloud.com>
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> Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 16:50:55 
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> Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Fwd: Pb Substitutes in Shielding
> 
> Hi Chris, I just saw some of these last week.  They look pretty rugged, I believe the "shielding" is a bismuth oxide.  They seem to have very good backing through Siemens.
> 
> I do not know about the actions to be taken for lead garment disposal, but it seems that many countries have prohibited landfill disposal of lead.
> 
> Tom O'Dou
> 
> On Sep 11, 2013, at 9:44 AM, Chris Alston <achris1999 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Ladies and Gents
>> 
>> Please pardon me, if we have already addressed these questions.  But,
>> is anyone familiar with BLOXR (bloxr.com) and its products (please see
>> the attachment)?  If so, what is your take on them?
>> 
>> Also, is it true that the EU is going to d/c the use of leaden
>> garments in 2014?  If so, what are they prescribing as substitutes?
>> 
>> Thanks in advance and
>> 
>> Cheers
>> cja
>> 
>> P.S.  I know that a lot of people will jump for joy, if one can
>> really just throw the garments in a washing machine, to clean them.
>> <AJR - Novel Pb-free Shielding - 2013 04.pdf>
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