Re: Natural Thorium

[David Abbott <abbott@washops.llnl.gov>]

At 03:41 PM 1/9/96 -0600, you wrote:
>          I am preparing the proposal for my thesis, "Substitution Of 
>          Natural Thorium In Consumer Products And Resulting Dose 
>          Consequences To The Public".
>     
>          I would like to survey radcon/HP folks to obtain current 
>          information and/or leads, relative to:  the different kinds 
>          of consumer products being used, and more importantly... any 
>          "substitution products or materials" being used to replace 
>          natural Thorium.
>     
>          Theresa_L_Aldridge@Rl.Gov
>          (509)376-5865
>Welding rods, quality optical lenses, and lantern mantles are the only
things that come to mind.  I am unaware of any substitutions.  Good luck.  

Dave Abbott
abbott@washops.llnl.gov