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Cinder Blocks
Does anyone know a good reference listing the lead equivalency of hollow
cinder blocks at various energies? A simple measurement shows the hollow
portion, about 2.5 inches of cinder block (this ain't no 147 lb/ft3), to
be about one HVL at 662 keV. At 420 or 350 kVp, one HVL would probably
be very conservative.
BTW, thanks for all of the great answers re: throwing DU into a fire and
calculating the offsite release. I've convinced the researchers they
don't want to do that.
As always, thanks in advance. Please e-mail me directly.
Donald P. Mercado, O/47-20, B/106 PROFS Nickname: DMERCADO
Radiation Safety Officer Internet: Don@LMSC.Lockheed.com
Lockheed Missiles & Space Co., Inc. Tel. (408) 742-0759
Sunnyvale, Ca 94089 Fax. (408) 742-0611