Re: use of neutron sources

[John Harvey <harveyj@mcmail.CIS.McMaster.CA>]

Our maintenance department possess a roof moisture probe consisting of a 
5 mCi Ra-226(Be) source.

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John Harvey                            | McMaster University
Senior Health Physicist                | NRB-110
(905) 525-9140 ext 24226               | 1280 Main St. W.
harveyj@mcmail.cis.mcmaster.ca         | Hamilton, Ont Canada L8S 4K1

On Wed, 5 Feb 1997 LIPTONW@detroitedison.com wrote:

> 
> I received a note from our maintenance group that roofers will be bringing a 
> neutron source on site.  I have no idea what this is for! 
>  
> I'd appreciate information from anyone who is familiar with this use of a 
> neutron source regarding: 
>  
> what kind of source 
>  
> expected activity level 
>  
> purpose 
>  
> special precautions 
>  
> Please reply thru RADSAFE or directly to me. 
>  
> Bill Lipton 
> liptonw@detroitedison.com 
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