H3 Exit Signs -Reply

[Gerald Nicholls <GNICHOLL@dep.state.nj.us>]

We have had two incidents involving the breakage of H3 exit signs in
New Jersey.  In the first incident, an adolescent found a sign at a
demolition site and took it to his home.  It broke in his basement bedroom
when he attempted to dismantle it.  The second occurred in a state
facility for emotionally disturbed students.  An adolescent "acted out"
some of his frustrations by tearing the sign off the wall in a common
room of a dormitory and smashed it.  Both incidents were very
expensive (>$50,000) to clean up and appropriately monitor exposed
individuals.  If you give me a call or e-mail me, I can put you in touch with
the people who handled the incidents.


Gerald Nicholls
609-633-7964
gnicholl@dep.state.nj.us

>>> "Mercado, Don" <don.mercado@lmco.com> 08/09/00 05:27pm >>>
Howdy neighbors!

Some time ago while I was researching H3 exit signs I recall that there
was
a facility, I believe it was a university, that had to close some buildings
because of H3 contamination from a broken exit sign. Are any of you
familiar
with this case? I'd like to get more details.

Also, with the thousands/millions of them out there, surely some must
have
been in fires/accidents that released their contents. Are there any
records
of this? Contamination studies?

Thank you in advance. Please contact me directly.
Donald P. Mercado
Radiation Safety Officer
Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Missiles & Space - Sunnyvale
Operations
O/EK-20, B/101
1111 Lockheed Martin Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Ph. (408) 742-0759
Fax (408) 742-0611
Email: Don.mercado@lmco.com

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