Re: radioactivity

Paul Brown ( (no email) )
Wed, 5 Aug 1998 18:06:08 -0600

The possession of, storage, handling of radium requires a license for any
amount. Most States are what are called Agreement States and the license is
controlled by the State Health Department. The other States are controlled
by NRC. The license requires a disposal bond, written procedures, a
radiation safety program, adequate storage and handling equipment, as well
as a certified radiation safety officer to oversee operations.

Radium produces radon gas which is inhaled and becomes polonium within a
week, which does terrible harm to the body internals. potential for harm
with radioactive materials is very high. I strongly reccomend you consider
the health ramifications before considering such research.

I have alarming color photographs of the damage done in the form of
radiation burns. I can send copies to Jerry, but they are so graphic...I
have suffered such burns personally and almost lost six fingers. People
attending the 1987 Meeting of the Minds saw these burns. What else can I
say?
Paul Brown

Charles wrote:
>So how does one obtain Radium Chloride? And how about any government
>licenses required for it's experimental use?
>
>Have seen references that for radium chloride there is an exemption from
>the usual nuclear materials licenses.
>
>Charles