Re: Americum [sic] check source offered for sale on eBay

[BLHamrick@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/8/99 8:56:28 AM Pacific Standard Time,
rjolley@mail.state.tn.us writes:

<< Does this mean I can't TRANSFER, RECEIVE, POSSESS, USE.....etc my smoke
detector, which contains a special form Americium-241 source?
 
 Or my tritium illuminated watch and compass? >>

No, because other regulations exempt you from the requirement to have a
specific license to possess and transfer these items (10 CFR 30.20 and 10 CFR
30.15, or comparable Agreement State regulations).

Barbara Hamrick
BLHamrick@aol.com
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