Re: Rad Sources for Workshops

[Shane Connor <shanec@gvtc.com>]

We have the free plans, and sell a kit for, the Kearny Fallout Meter as 

designed by Oak Ridge National Labs and detailed in the 'Nuclear War 

Survival Skills' book. The kit comes with a inoperable smoke detector 

Am-241 radioactive source for testing and experimenting with it. The KFM is 

fascinating in that the plans were originally designed to be published in 

every paper in America on the eve of WW III to instruct families here how 

to build one from common household found parts and then properly utilize 

it. We have visitors to our site downloading the free plans as we have here 

on-line the complete NWSS book. Many buy the kit to save the time/effort 

with not having to do the scavenger hunt for parts and tools. Also, the kit 

has most all the construction already done and can be operational in under 

an hour. More information on the KFM, the kit, and links to the free 

on-line plans, as well as the entire NWSS book, can be seen here...

www.ki4u.com/kfm.htm



BTW, Seven years ago, Dr. Paul S. Lombardi, a junior high, high school and 

college science teacher put together a Kearny Radiation Meter kit. This 

month (6/02) he is receiving the National Health Physics Society 

"Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year Award" for his work in teaching 

about radiation. Dr. Lombardi would tell you it began with the Kearny 

Radiation Meter Kit. Also, the Boy Scouts like these KFM kits for their 

Nuclear Science merit badges, too.



Best Regards,

Shane Connor

webmaster@ki4u.com

www.ki4u.com 



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