Re: Dose equivalent rates at the surface of a 10 Ci (239)PuBe?

[Lester.Slaback@nist.gov]

In <9704141131.AA23862@w>, on 04/14/97 
   at 06:36 AM, LIPTONW@detroitedison.com said:
> 
>4) I'd be especially concerned about leakage, since the source,
>apparently,  has not been leak tested in more than 25 years.  Before
>handling the source,  swipe the area around it and check for alpha
>activity.   

*** Also do a dimension check.  I seem to remember something about some
PuBe sources becoming distorted due to a gas buildup, which could be an
indication of failure.
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