Re: magnesium-zirconium-thorium alloys

[Alan Watts <wattsa@oak.cats.ohiou.edu>]

To whomever recognizes the query below,

I would also be interested in hearing from you about the items discussed
below, specifically, the parts on an aircraft which were radioactive.

Alan Watts
RSO
Ohio University

>I recently put out a query on the use of thorium alloys in the aircraft
>industry. I received many very useful replies and I thank all you Radsafers
>out their for your help.
>
>However, on 6/1/99 I received an interesting reply from someone who is a
>Health Physicist at an airforce base in the States (if my memory serves me
>correctly). It was a very informative reply which, amongst other things
>mentioned that they had a list of all the parts on an aircraft which were
>radio active.
>
>I intended to reply to this individual, however I have lost his/her e-mail
>(I don't know how  -  Sorry !). If the individual can recognise
>himself/herself by the above please contact me again so that I may bother
>you with my questions.
>
>Thanks
>
>Paul
>
>
>
>
>(phinrich@cns.co.za)
>
>
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