Re: Radiacmeter - Canadian Armed Services

[Jonathan Parfrey <psrsm@igc.apc.org>]

Mr. Strydom:

You wrote:
>I recently had someone ask me to identify what radioactive material was
>in an old Canadian Armed Forces Radiacmeter.  It was manufactured by
>R.H. Nichols Co (in the 50s or 60s).  We found a Sr-90 check source
>inside it.  This person has quite a few of these meters (~350) which he
>bought from army surplus in Canada.  Does anyone have a suggestion as to
>what he can do with these.  He was hoping to sell them as collector's
>items from the Cold War era.  If  am correct, he cannot legally sell
>them since they contain RAM.  I suggested he try and return them where
>he got them from.  Any suggestions would be appreciated -- or if 350 of
>you would like one of these instruments ... :) .  Thanks.

Our non-profit organization would be interested in having a meter donated if
possible. We possess an interesting collection of Cold War era material.

Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,




Jonathan Parfrey
Executive Director
Physicians for Social Responsibility, Los Angeles
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