Re: radon in water

[Paul Demopoulos <paul.demopoulos@yale.edu>]

The phone number is 1-800-526-5482. Talk to Dr Paul Kotrappa. The site is
www.radelec.com

"Algutifan, Elizabeth K. (ELB)" wrote:

> I once conducted a study where we measured radon in water using electret ion
> chambers (supplied by RadElec) inside large sealed jars (also supplied by
> RadElec). I don't know if you would call them "high tech" or not, but
> electrets are definitely inexpensive compared to other analytical methods.
> Of course, you also need the voltage reader which would be another few
> hundred dollars. Maybe you could rent one. Sorry, I don't have a phone
> number with me, but I bet they have a web site.
>
> Elizabeth Algutifan, CHP
> Bechtel Jacobs Co. LLC
> East Tennessee Technology Park
> Oak Ridge, TN
> algutifane@bechteljacobs.org
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Karam, Andrew [SMTP:Andrew_Karam@URMC.Rochester.edu]
> > Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 11:36 AM
> > To:   Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject:      radon in water
> >
> > I received the following question via the Mad Scientist network from a
> > person in Peru.  I did not see the Discovery Channel show he refers to and
> > was wondering if any of you can help me give him an answer.
> >
> > Excuse me I cant write english quite well the thing is that I saw
> > Discovery
> > chasnnel the other day how to detect
> > Radon in water without hi-tech equipment. It is posible?
> >  Thanks you
> >
> > Thanks -
> >
> > Andy
> >
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