Re: Information Request

["Tom Savin" <lexicon@hotbot.com>]

 I suggest that you explore some of the catalogs from companies which sell the various research radionuclides such as Amersham, New England Nuclear, ICN etc....
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On Thu, 6 Jul 2000 17:02:58    John Pickering wrote:
>Requesting information
>
>I am updating information used in our training of radiation workers in
>general laboratory environments. Being a one-person show, I lack the time to
>explore all the needed information. I thought that I would turn to you for
>assistance.
>
>Our training material includes a list of commonly used radioisotopes.
>Table-1 below is what we provide as a handout. I would like to explore if
>more radioisotopes are commonly used for this audience. Table-2 is the
>information that we provide about each radioisotope listed (if possible). 
>
>Please add other radioisotopes you feel are commonly used. Also, would you
>please select a couple of the radioisotopes and complete the information
>about the radioisotope(s). I will compile the information and make it
>available to who ever would like a copy. If you feel the information list
>should be expanded, what information do you recommend? Please remember the
>audience. 
>
>The information will be included in a text. If possible identify the
>references. I know that this is a great deal to ask. You can see I will be
>unable to obtain all of the information myself. 
>
>Many thanks,
>
>John Pickering 
>San Jose State University
>johnjp@email.sjsu.edu
>
>Table-1
>
>H-3, C-14, Na-22, P-32-, P-33, S-35, Cl-36, Ca-45, Cr-51, Fe-55, Co-57,
>Fe-59, Co-60, Cs-137, I-125, I-131. 
>
>Table-2
>
>Maximum energy (keV or MeV)
>Maximum range in air (feet and/or meters)
>IAEA radiotoxicity classification
>Typical dose rates expected (3 mrad/hr at 1 cm, etc.)
>Physical half-life
>Biological half-life (preferably in days)
>Critical organ (whole body, thyroid, etc.)
>Personnel monitoring (urine analysis, blood, etc.)
>Annual Limit of Intake (most common method(s) expected)
>Shielding requirements (lead, plastic, if any, etc.)
>Special considerations (Volatile, wear two pairs of gloves, produces x-rays,
>avoid skin exposure, use thin-end window G-M or solid scintillation
>detectors, use safety glasses, special problems when handling halogenated
>acids, etc)
>
>
>
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