Re: Na-22 uses

[Bob Hearn <rah@america.net>]

Many laboratories use these radionuclides as common instrument calibration
sources and for educational demonstrations. Cd-109 is also used for XRF
excitation. The amount and physical form of the sources would offer hints.

Bob Hearn

At 12:33 PM 2/24/98 -0600, ANTHONY F. ARMAGNO wrote:
>Radsafers,
>   I received an NRC IN concerning an individual who copied a license so that
>he/she could order some Cd-109 and Na-22.  Upon capture, the individual
stated
>that one of the sources was transferred to a foreign country.  I notice that
>both of these isotopes have respectable neutron cross sections, especially
>Na-22.  Of what use are these isotopes?  Anyone use these?  FYI the NRC IN
# is
>98-06.
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