---------------------------------------------------------- Avionics-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/02/05: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:51 PM - Re: Radium dial (was: Choice) (W J R HAMILTON) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:51:46 PM PST US From: W J R HAMILTON Subject: Re: Avionics-List: Radium dial (was: Choice) --> Avionics-List message posted by: W J R HAMILTON Folks, And ad the granite that is used in so many lovely old buildings, and quite often, spring/spar water, that has trickled through granite or other mildly radioactive rock. There are far more dangerous commonly used materials of years gone by, that you should be very careful handling now, asbestos probably being close to the top of the list. Cheers, and all the best for 2005. Bill Hamilton. At 06:27 28/12/2004, you wrote: >--> Avionics-List message posted by: AI Nut > >Same goes for some smoke detectors, some welding rods, coal (yes coal,) >etc., etc. > >AI Nut >Former Health Physicist/Radiation Protection engineer > > >Jerry Isler wrote: > > >--> Avionics-List message posted by: "Jerry Isler" > > > >If this scares anyone, you need to send off all of your Coleman lanterns as > >nuclear waste. The mantles will also make a Geiger counter really scream due > >to the Thorium contained in them. Thousands of disintegrations per minute. I > >would not handle or breathe the ashes. > > > >Jerry Isler > >RV4 N455J > >NRC Licensed Senior Reactor Operator > >Do Not Archive > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Brian Lloyd" > >To: > >Subject: Re: Avionics-List: Radium dial (was: Choice) > > > > > > > > > >>Oh, I am not the least bit scared. In fact, I don't really care. I just > >>thought that the hoopla was funny. > >> > >> > > CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVILEGE NOTICE W.J.R.Hamilton,Glenalmond Group Companies,Fighter Flights Internet Services and Warbirds.Net. & . This message is intended for and should only be used by the addressee. It is confidential and may contain legally privileged information.If you are not the intended recipient any use distribution,disclosure or copying of this message is strictly prohibited.Confidentiality and legal privilege attached to this communication are not waived or lost by reason of the mistaken delivery to you.If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately to Australia 61 (0)408 876 526 Dolores capitis non fero. Eos do.