RE: News story mail irradiation -Titan

[Dave Derenzo <dave@UIC.EDU>]

Depending on the dose (I hear it takes about 2.5 megarad to kill anthrax

spores) there may also be effects on adhesives, inks, plastics, magnetic

media, etc., etc., etc.   There definitely needs to be an

alternative for certain types of mail.  I hope they are considering

this.


At 10:42 AM 10/29/01, you wrote:

> Stewart,
>
> They are using a linear
>
> accelerator.   Radionuclides are associated with nuclear power,
>
> which is bad karma.  As long as the energy is below 9 MeV, there
>
> will be little activation.  However, it will sure darken undeveloped
>
> film and dosimeters.
>
>  
>
> -- John 
>
> John Jacobus, MS
>
> Certified Health Physicist
>
> 3050 Traymore Lane
>
> Bowie, MD  20715-2024



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