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RE: NIST Traceable Am-241 Alpha Particle Calibration Standards

Don't remove the source from the smoke detector. It cost us around $2000 to dispose of one of these sources that had been removed. The source is only exempt from licensing as long as it's still in the detector.

At 08:19 AM 12/20/00 -0600, you wrote:
> Glen/Eric,
>
> I read and deleted this message and then later on started thinking
>about it.
>
> "IMHO", $700 - $900 for the source below is a rip-off (another
>4-letter "r" word comes to mind as well). IPL "knows" that they have no
>competition, so they figure they've "got you".... Too bad your requirement
>is that it has to be NIST traceable Eric (or does it?) - You can still get
>Am-241 sources from smoke detectors - the one in my office says 5 uCi's
>right on the label (a little higher than you want) and would probably cost
>$10 at "Wallymart". Yes, I know that you may loose your exemption(s) when
>it is removed from the detector, but hey look at the savings...
>
> Just my 2 cents,
>
>
> Joel Baumbaugh (baumbaug@nosc.mil)
> SSC-SD
>
>At 07:41 AM 12/20/00 -0600, you wrote:
>>I recently got a quote from IPL and I believe they make a NIST certified
>>47mm electroplated Am-241 disk in the 700-900 dollar range. I'm not sure
>>you'll do too much better than that. I believe you can get it plated on
>>either a stainless steel or nickel disk. I'm hoping these sources will be
>>more durable than some of the "foil" sources I've seen. The 47 mm disk is
>>nice because the source will fit in standard cal and portable source check
>>jigs typically made for the 47mm beta sources.
>>
>>Try AEA Technologies 781-359-9159, I've recently gotten some quotes for some
>>specialized sources I plan to order from them.
>>
>>Glen
>>glen.vickers@exeloncorp.com
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Erick Lindstrom [SMTP:avrel@gemini.oscs.montana.edu]
>> > Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 5:55 PM
>> > To: Multiple recipients of list
>> > Subject: NIST Traceable Am-241 Alpha Particle Calibration Standards
>> >
>> > Radsafers,
>> >
>> > I'm looking for some vendors that supply NIST traceable Am-241 alpha
>> > particle standards (disk or capsule type sources preferably with
>> > activities
>> > of about 0.1 uCi) to be used in the calibration of various instruments and
>> >
>> > probes. I'm aware of IPL's sources, however, I'm looking for something a
>> > bit more economically feasible.
>> >
>> > Any references would be appreciated.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > -Erick Lindstrom
>> >
>> > Erick Lindstrom
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