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Re: Anecdotes



Folks, this one, IMHO, takes the prize!

On Tue, 21 Nov 95, StevenFrey@aol.com wrote:

>
>A few years ago, a remote I-125 facility operated by my employer at the time
>was closed down. Materials (ventilation exhaust ducting, sinks, plumbing,
>flooring, etc.) contaminated were containerized and placed in storage at the
>site for decay. A biologist who remained on the skeleton staff was asked to
>check the containers periodically for removable contamination using a
>portable NaI probe. For two years he reported that no contamination was
>detected. We were pleased. That is, until we returned to the site for final
>release of the stored materials.
>
>
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