Re: Uranium Nitrate Sources

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From: Robert W. Schramm (schrammrus@hotmail.com)
Date: 05/10/01-10:23:19 AM Z

Thanks for the help. I used to have licenses for several isotopes including plutonium but they are all expired. One interesing fact is that you can buy all the radium you want without a license. Go figure.

Bob

>From: Herbert C Maxey
>Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>CC: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>Subject: Re: Uranium Nitrate Sources
>Date: Wed, 09 May 2001 14:44:28 -0600
>
>I have looked at some of my sources, and all I can find as far as a
>source for the material is in a 1% solution. None of the big suppliers/
>manufacturers I have looked at offer it in other than low concentration
>solution. It is considered a particle emitter, and that might be part of
>the reason why. Special licences might be required.
>
>I know from my efforts to make lighting using Tritium sources, in which
>all emissions are confined within the glass tubes, and sealed, there are
>all types of hoops I would have to jump through. Radiation and its
>control is a big issue these days.
>
>Fisher lists it on their web site. BTW: Lots of chemicals are on Finer's
>site that are not in their catalogs. I think one will have a hard time
>locating the compound because it is or might be regulated.
>
>There is a DOE operated plant at Rocky flats designed to convert Uranium
>Nitrate solution into dry powder form and then store it safely. According
>to the NRC Web Site, this process is tightly controlled and requires
>extensive inspection.
>
>Given this, and given the fact that I can't find a source for the powder,
>It suspect the reason no one can locate a source is because it is too
>tightly controlled, and without licences, no one can obtain it.
>
>B.

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