Re: New Zealand Rules Info

["John R Johnson" <idias@interchange.ubc.ca>]

Patrick

I'm sure that New Zealand uses IAEA Safety Series No. 6. "Regulations for
the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material", but I don't think there is any
problem. The A(sub 1) and A(sub 2) values in Table I are "unlimited".

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----- Original Message -----
From: Patrick S. Muldoon <pmuldoon@mail.arc.nasa.gov>
To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 3:52 PM
Subject: New Zealand Rules Info


> I have researchers who will be transporting a small lens from the W.W.II
era
> that contains thorium through New Zealand.  They are concerned as to what
> the rules are for this type of radioactive material.  Can anyone help me
> out?  The lens is about 15 cm in diameter and less than that in thickness.
> It reads less than 1 mrad on contact.  I do not currently know the exact
> concentration of thorium in the glass.  Does anyone know the applicable
New
> Zealand rules or where I can find them?
>
> Patrick S. Muldoon, CHP
> Radiation Safety Officer
> NASA-Ames Research Center
> M/S 19-21
> Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000
> Voice: (650) 604-3233 Fax: (650) 604-2034
> pmuldoon@mail.arc.nasa.gov
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