Re: Static eliminator in copy machines

["Thomas J. O'Dou" <tom_dixie@email.msn.com>]

Joe, I contolled a print shop where the very large copiers used Po-210
strips made to create an ionization zone around the paper as it came off
the roll to prevent it from sticking - static charge.

The activity of the sources was around 96 mCi.

Tom O'Dou
tom_dixie@msn.com

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> From: Joe Alvarez <jalvarez@auxier.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
> Subject: RE: Static eliminator in copy machines
> Date: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 11:43 AM
> 
> Photocopiers use a corona discharge wire as a static eliminator. 
Improperly sealed photocopiers have a distinct smell of ozone.
> 
> Joe Alvarez
> jalvarez@auxier.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Mr Jo [SMTP:mjo@scs.unr.edu]
> Sent:	Tuesday, April 28, 1998 1:12 PM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	Static eliminator in copy machines
> 
> Do photocopiers have static eliminators that contain radioactive
material? I
> read a statement which listed photocopier as a device that benefits from
> radiation use. I have assumed that copiers may use some type of eletronic
> static eliminator device but I've never look into it. I will appreciate
to
> know. Thanks.  M. Jo
> 
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