Am-241 smoke detectors

[Art Perez <aperez@ucdavis.edu>]

Dear Radsafers:

A friend of mine has recently discovered that he has Am-241 smoke detectors
in his home and has asked me if it is a safe practice.  I have mentioned to
him that as far as I know it is.  These units have been used for years and I
have not heard anything negative about them.  Has anyone in Radsafe land
heard anything to the contrary?




Art Pérez
Environmental Health & Safety
Health Physics
University of California at Davis
Davis, California

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