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RE: Field Detection of Pu

To: "radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu" <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
Subject: RE: Field Detection of Pu
From: William Lorenzen <LORENZEN_W@A1.TCH.HARVARD.EDU>
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 11:51:40 EST
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I'm not sure about your field screening issues but I would be cautious of any DU 
turnings which have not oxidized yet (such as those that maybe in oil).  DU in 
in this configuration can be highly reactive (pyrophoric).

Just my 2 cents.

William Lorenzen
Children's Hospital
Boston, MA

lorenzen_w@a1.tch.harvard.edu

References:
- Field Detection of Pu
  - From: Bates.Estabrooks@rfets.gov (Bates Estabrooks)

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