Re: U Waste and N-gen

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Reply-to: Johnny.Brandon@p0.f13.n233.z1.fidonet.org (Johnny Brandon)
Fido-To: romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu!fs.isu.edu!bus

 r> Also, for some unknown reason (go figure), our physics department is 
 r> going to get a used neutron generator (Tritium target deuterium 
 r> acclerator).  The machine had a load of 20-50 curies of tritium 
 r> already (ion pump). 
 r> The type of generator is a MF Physics Corp. and is equivalent to a 
 r> model NG-1254.  All I here is horror stories.  I would really 
 r> appriecate some good info on the pratical HP aspects of the 
 r> generator, ie expected airborne levels, oil contamination levels, 
 r> room/ventalation contamination, head aches, war stories, ect.  
 
we've had considerable experience w/ the types of contamination problems 
associated w/ neutron generators - tritium (titanium tritide) foils.  
i'll gladly forward copies of file info on this.... my advice is just 
say NO :-).
 
john brandon
uiuc health physics office
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