[ RadSafe ] Another scare

[Hill, Peter]

Dear all,

the article confounds alpha-rays and gamma-rays. Uranium emitts alphas, which is easily shielded as described. It is however bad to make public think that gamma-rays could be shielded by a sheet of paper.

Kind regards
Peter Hill

Dr. Peter Hill
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
S-B
52425 Jülich
+49-2461-615081
+49-2461-612166 (Fax)
________________________________________
Von: RadSafe [radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu]" im Auftrag von "Rose, Boyd H (Henry) [roseb at gdls.com]
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 20. Februar 2019 17:18
An: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing List
Betreff: Re: [ RadSafe ] Another scare

Wagner, D. (2019, February 20). Experts dispute Grand Canyon safety manager's claim that radiation posed risk to public. USA Today.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/experts-dispute-grand-canyon-safety-managers-claim-that-radiation-posed-risk-to-public/ar-BBTR3vx?ocid=ientp

Henry



-----Original Message-----
From: RadSafe [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Theo Richel
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 5:56 AM
To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing List <radsafe at health.phys.iit.edu>
Subject: [ RadSafe ] Another scare

CAUTION: THIS EMAIL WAS SENT FROM OUTSIDE GDLS. PLEASE DO NOT OPEN ANY URL LINKS, OPEN ATTACHMENTS OR REPLY TO THIS EMAIL IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO VERIFY THE SENDER’S EMAIL ADDRESS.


************************************

https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.rt.com_usa_451785-2Dgrand-2Dcanyon-2Duranium-2Dcoverup_&d=DwIGaQ&c=NGt3eTFKeC-HdGM3w9bJ1g&r=7U1lJh25kCEjCAfVFKTyNg&m=vpiTRHhTiRL3XxSIMuysXjg5ey7cJ5ErzovHCyi2TeU&s=BsFU4sIAR0FKB--VnFcrAtEFhxsgjERlS3YOHVFgVrA&e=



Anyone has more details?

_______________________________________________
You are currently subscribed to the RadSafe mailing list

Before posting a message to RadSafe be sure to have read and understood the RadSafe rules. These can be found at: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__health.phys.iit.edu_radsaferules.html&d=DwIGaQ&c=NGt3eTFKeC-HdGM3w9bJ1g&r=7U1lJh25kCEjCAfVFKTyNg&m=vpiTRHhTiRL3XxSIMuysXjg5ey7cJ5ErzovHCyi2TeU&s=xdgwzthaXu9DOiOh_zLln2fTQCMaRNfyBqYXzJcww7E&e=

For information on how to subscribe or unsubscribe and other settings visit: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__health.phys.iit.edu&d=DwIGaQ&c=NGt3eTFKeC-HdGM3w9bJ1g&r=7U1lJh25kCEjCAfVFKTyNg&m=vpiTRHhTiRL3XxSIMuysXjg5ey7cJ5ErzovHCyi2TeU&s=gnbUZLyX-9kVWt7_hPFI4oBuV_t0vPWO-7KcWI-ULuI&e=

----------------------------------------------------------------------
This is an e-mail from General Dynamics Land Systems. It is for the intended recipient only and may contain confidential and privileged information.  No one else may read, print, store, copy, forward or act in reliance on it or its attachments.  If you are not the intended recipient, please return this message to the sender and delete the message and any attachments from your computer. Your cooperation is appreciated.
_______________________________________________
You are currently subscribed to the RadSafe mailing list

Before posting a message to RadSafe be sure to have read and understood the RadSafe rules. These can be found at: http://health.phys.iit.edu/radsaferules.html

For information on how to subscribe or unsubscribe and other settings visit: http://health.phys.iit.edu


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH
52425 Juelich
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Juelich
Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Dueren Nr. HR B 3498
Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Dr. Karl Eugen Huthmacher
Geschaeftsfuehrung: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Marquardt (Vorsitzender),
Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bolt,
Prof. Dr. Sebastian M. Schmidt
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------