Re: Looking for Tritium detector

[Schoenhofer <schoenho@via.at>]

At 10:06 07.10.1996 -0500, you wrote:
>I realize that Tritium contamination is vitually impossible to detect
>directly, and that LS counting is the method of choice. However, one of
>our scientists is proposing a study which uses a tritium empregnated
>plastic. The research could involve the risk of mechanical dispersion of
>physically small pieces of this plastic. Assuming that the Tritium remains
>bound in the solid, I can't see how he can assure containment of his
>isotope. I am very interested in any suggestions from the group. 
>
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Stan,

I assume that the plastic you mentioned will contain the tritium bound in
the polymer. It is known well that for instance the polymer used for
producing luminous dials emits about 5% of its tritium content within a
year. Beware of contamination!!!!!

Franz
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