Re: derivation of the term "lead pig"

["Franz Schoenhofer" <franz.schoenhofer@chello.at>]

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Von: Sandy Perle <sandyfl@earthlink.net>
An: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
Datum: Donnerstag, 14. Dezember 2000 22:43
Betreff: derivation of the term "lead pig"


>I know that this was discussed previously, and, I think it comes from
>the Manhattan Project days, but am not sure.
>
>I would appreciate someone providing the history (again) and I will
>pass this on to a facility who asked me recently for the derivation.
>
>I have an archive job running now, but nothing has been returned yet.


I remember very well, that this has been discussed at RADSAFE some time ago,
so it should be retrievable at the RADSAFE-archives. Unfortunately I do not
remember the outcome of the discussion. Could you communicate the outcome of
your search?

Franz


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