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RE: H-3 signs behaviour in a fire



Yes, very helpful. Thanks. Paul

Paul Lavely <lavelyp@uclink4.berkeley.edu>

>In the one building fire involving tritium lights that I had
>manufactured, a large wooden structure in the far north burned with a
>modest quantity of tritium in the building.&nbsp; A detailed review of
>the incident can be found in the following, <i>Investigation of Fire at
>Council, Alaska: A release of Approximately 3000 Ci</i>, PNL-6523,&nbsp;
>G.A. Jensen and J.B. Martin, PNNL, 1988.<br>
><br>
>The best overall evaluation of potential accidents involving tritium
>radioluminescent materials was released under the following report:&nbsp;
><i>Tritium Radioluminescent Devices Health and Safety Manual</i>,
>PNL-10620, Rev. 1, R.J. Traub and G.A. Jensen, PNNL, June 1995.<br>
><br>
>Hope this is helpful.<br>
><br>
><br>
>Andy Tompkins<br>
>Woodstock, GA&nbsp;&nbsp; 30189<br>
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