Re: Defense Preparedness for the Deployment of Radioisotopes

[stallsmi@SMTP-gw.gdls.com (Dennis G Stallsmith)]

     I apologize for not providing my e-mail address in the original 
     submission.  I can be contacted at 
     
                        stallsmi@gdls.com


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Subject: Defense Preparedness for the Deployment of Radioisotopes.
Author:  radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu at Internet/Unix
Date:    1/22/98 1:19 PM


     I am interested in obtaining information or possible references that 
     discuss the possible deployment (cruise missiles, grenade, explosive 
     devices, etc.) of long lived radioisotopes.  Other than the  fission 
     products from a uranium/plutonium weapon, what could be other types of 
     radioisotopes that could generate a hazardous chronic exposure that 
     would require protective response at the civilian level?  
     
     If this type of information is available but CLASSIFIED, please inform 
     as such so that I may go through the proper security channels to 
     obtain.
     
     Also, what types of spectrometry instrumentation is currently 
     available for the detection of such a scenario?
     
     Thank you in advance.
     
     
     Dennis G. Stallsmith, M.S.
     Radiation Safety Officer
     General Dynamics Land Systems