Re: Finger rings and P-32

[derge@dtpax2.ncifcrf.gov (Jeffery G. Derge)]

>extremities), 500 mrem/yr(whole body). Has anyone on radsafe >had a PI or 
>worker get that much from using P-32 in a lab?

YES!

Unfortunately, it is quite possible.  Using 10 - 20 mci of P32 for a hot
labeling experiment, lacking a little training and sloppy technique, it
suddenly becomes quite doable!

Of course, it cost us $$ with the NRC, but we learned some lessons too.


Jeff Derge