Re: radon and progeny in propane or lpg tanks

[Schoenhofer <schoenho@via.at>]

At 10:00 07.08.1996 -0500, you wrote:
>I have recently received a request for information regarding the 
>radiation levels around propane trucks.  I explained to the 
>individual that more than likely the inside of the tanks on the 
>trucks were contaminated with the radioactive progeny of radon-222.  
>I also told him that I would attempt to locate any literature 
>regarding the phenomenon.  I am given to understand that the American 
>Petroleum Institute (API) has done quite a few studies of norm in the 
>oil field and related industries.  Are there some publications about 
>this specific type of occurance?
>
>If you think your response will be beneficial to all, please post it 
>on radsafe, otherwise contact me at the email address below.
>
>
>thanks in advance.
>
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>               Russ Meyer                            
>               Internet: cmeyer@brc1.tdh.state.tx.us 
>               tel: 512/834-6688

>               fax: 512/834-6654
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A very interesting paper on radon progeny in LPG tanks has been published
quite a few years ago by Howard Prichard in Health Physics. I am sure you
can trace it, if not - contact me and IŽll search for my copy. I donŽt have
it at hand. 

Franz Schoenhofer
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