RE: dial

[James Reese <jreese@smtpgate.ddc.dla.mil>]

Hello,

There are several DLA Radiation Protection Officers who routinely monitor
RADSAFE, one of which is stationed on a Navy Base.  You could respond directly
to me or post the National Stock Number (NSN) we will look it up for you. 
However, as has been noted, there was not much control over the quantity of
radium used on the early dials.

Just my thoughts
Jim Reese
jreese@sjca.ddc.dla.mil

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From:   <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu >
Sent:   Thursday, September 10, 1998 9:16 AM
To:     Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
Subject:    RE: dial 

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You may also consider contacting the Defense Logistics Agency.  They now
process component parts for all of the military services.  A large system
(such as a ship or tank) is controlled and maintained by the service branch
which is the primary proponet (i.e., the Navy for large war ships, the Army
for ground tanks) which are complete systems.  The DLA procures and stocks
the components.  You should be able to find them under Government Agencies.

Good luck.

John Pickering
johnjp@email.sjsu.edu


At 04:36 PM 9/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
>At 16:00 09.09.1998 -0500, you wrote:
>>Franz,
>>
>>Thanks for your reply.  The exact dial I am searching for information on
>>was mounted on a Navy Wind Radar Pedestal.  The Pedestal was placed in
>>the salvage yard some years ago, the dial was broken, and subsequently
>>contaminated the Pedestal and the trailer it was mounted on.
>>
>>I am trying to make an estimate of Curie activity so I may ship it....It
>>has a contact reading of 2.5 mR/hr.
>>
>>My first message should have been clearer, but it was the first one I've
>>sent !
>
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>
>I think this was an interesting question, which cannot be answered by
>looking at textbooks. Unfortunately I cannot help you with this very
>specific instrument. But I know that there are quite a few RADSAFERs who
>have an excellent knowledge about this kind of historic devices.
>
>We usually do not measure in contact, but this might be different in your
>country. The reading is anyway quite high. Try in defined distances.
>
>With best wishes for success
>
>Franz
>
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>
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>
>Franz Schoenhofer

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