Re: AW: Alternatives to lead blankets

[Ted de Castro <tdc@XRAYTED.COM>]

W would be even better!



Franz Schoenhofer wrote:

> 

>  -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----

> Von:    owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu

> [mailto:owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu]  Im Auftrag von Dave Biela

> Gesendet:       Mittwoch, 05. Februar 2003 20:41

> An:     radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu

> Cc:     Tom Kocialski

> Betreff:        Alternatives to lead blankets

> 

> I have been asked to gather data on non-hazardous alternatives to lead

> blankets for gamma shielding.  Any input will be appreciated.

> 

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> 

> Dave,

>  I have some problems with your request. Your posting would imply, that lead

> blankets are hazardous. ?????? Very basic radiation protection knowledge

> would show you, that the shielding efficiency depends on the Z of the

> shielding material. Better than lead would of course be uranium, depleted

> uranium available at very low cost. According to the last few years news on

> gulf war syndrome etc. this seems to be a "very dangerous and hazardous

> material". (Sometimes I am cynical...) Maybe you want to use bismuth?

> 

> Yes, lead blankets are hazardous if they fall on the feet from great

> heights.

> 

> Could you please inform us on your profession and what is the reason to ask

> such a question on RADSAFE?

> 

> Franz

> 

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