Re: Deuterium Oxide 100%

[Tad Blanchard <Tad.M.Blanchard.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>]

Check out the following URL....

http://www.boeing.com/assocproducts/hienergy/deuterm.htm

"Deuterium is a stable, naturally-occurring isotope of hydrogen with an
atomic mass of two (one proton and one neutron).  There is approximately 1
part of deuterium to 5000 parts of normal hydrogen found in nature.
Deuterium is sometimes called heavy hydrogen. When combined with oxygen,
the oxide form is referred to as heavy water and is used to moderate
fission reactions in certain nuclear reactors."


At 11:31 AM 11/6/97 -0600, you wrote:
>
>Hello,
>We have a local chemical waste vender who wonders if Deuterium Oxide
>contains 3H (Tritium) and is Radioactive.
>I have looked at the MSDS and do not see 3H listed. Question:
>Does Deuterium Oxide contain 3H and is it radioactive?
>Thank you,
>
>Mark Dater
>Nexstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
>EH&S Dept.
>2860 Wilderness Pl.
>Boulder , Co. 80301
>Ph-303-546-7703
>fax 303-444-0672
>E-mail   mdater@Nexstar.com
>These are my inquiries and comments and not those of my employer
>
>
>
>
>
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