Low Background Lead available

[JMUCKERHEIDE@delphi.com]

Group:

It struck me that someone might have an interest in this notice about the
availability of "low background lead". This message came from the
Rad-Chemistry list in France. I'm just forwarding for info, I don't have any
answers! 

Regards, Jim

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Date: Wed, 15 Feb 1995 15:57:00 +0000 (UT)
From: "S M Jerome, DRSA, ext 6204" <SMJ1@NEWTON.NPL.CO.UK>
Subject: Lead again
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Further to previous message (see below), I forgot to mention that we
currently hold ca. 12 tonnes of the low background lead.
Sorry for any confusion.
Simon Jerome

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From:   NEWTON::SMJ1         "S M Jerome, DRSA, ext 6204" 15-FEB-1995
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Subj:   Low background lead

NPL is disposing of some low background lead!
It came (originally) from the roof of Hampton Court Palace and was
therefore refined ca. 400 years ago. The Pb-210 content has been
measured at 10 Bq/kg; the Radium, Uranium and Thorium levels are not
known, but are expected to be at similar values.
At present it is in the form of ingots, weight 24 kg. NPL is closing
it's lead store and ;the material is available at a cost of #300/tonne;
(current UK value of scrap lead) you must arrange your own transpost
from the NPL lead store to your site.
It will be supplied on a first come - first served basis.
Unless this material is used by the radiochemical community, it will go
for disposal as scrap - which would be a shame.
Contact me if you are interested!
Simon Jerome
NPL