Charles
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Brown [mailto:brown@particlepower.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 5:06 PM
> To: KeelyNet Discussion List
> Subject: Re: radioactivity
>
>
> 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
>