RE: Lead Pigs

[Tad Blanchard <Tad.M.Blanchard.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>]

I received a very nice reply from a lead supplier who seemed to know the answer to the "lead Pig" issue.  Here's his reply:

>Reply-To: <info@welcocastings.com>
>From: "Darren Andrews" <info@welcocastings.com>
>To: <Tad.M.Blanchard.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>
>Subject: RE: Lead Pigs
>Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:18:03 -0500
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>Hi Tad,
>
>Thanks for your inquiry. Well lets start here, the term "PIG" in the lead
>industry refers to a block of lead usually in the 50 - 70 Pound range. As
>far as the nuclear industry goes, different meaning, the "Pig" is usually the
>piece of lead that the Hot source goes into for storage. IE: Lead Vials,
>Containers. I hope this helps you out. By the way we also produce "SOWS"
>which refers to a block of lead around 2,200 Lbs each.
>
>Darren Andrews-Sales & Marketing Manager
>WELCO CASTINGS (1993)  INC.
>2 Hillyard Street
>Hamilton, Ontario L8L 8J9
>Phone: (905) 522-4040 x 206   Fax: (905) 522-3731
>Toll Free Phone: (888) 549-5790
>Toll Free Fax:  (888) 549-7660
>SPECIALTY LEAD CASTINGS & EXTRUSIONS
>"From OUNCES to TONS"
><http://www.welcocastings.com/>
>
>


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