From the Chest to the Cosmos
By Dr. Zoomie
A solid chunk of plutonium-238 (Pu-238) is so hot that it glows red-hot. Where the ...
Read moreA Glowing Smile
By Dr. Zoomie
About a decade ago I was reading an account of Allied activities in Germany at ...
Read moreHow Dangerous is 100 Micro Roentgen/hour?
By Dr. Zoomie
There are actually two issues here – one is about the safety of the dose ...
Read moreHow Do You Receive Radioactive Materials?
By Dr. Zoomie
Hi, Dr. Zoomie – I’m working on a radioactive materials license application and it says ...
Read moreThe Do’s and Don’ts of Transporting Radioactive Materials
By Dr. Zoomie
Dear Dr. Zoomie – can you give me some good “do” and “don’t” suggestions for ...
Read moreHow Do You Package Radioactive Materials for Shipment?
By Dr. Zoomie
Yo, Dr. Z! I need to learn about how to package radioactive materials for shipment ...
Read moreHow Do You Label Radioactive Materials for Shipping?
By Dr. Zoomie
Dear Dr. Zoomie: We’re a well-logging company and we ship and transport radioactive materials sometimes ...
Read moreHow Do You Transport Radioactive Materials?
By Dr. Zoomie
Hi, Dr. Zoomie – got a question for you. We have some small radioactive sources ...
Read moreWhat’s the Deal with Yucca Mountain?
By Dr. Zoomie
So, Dr. Zoomie: what’s the deal with Yucca Mountain? In the mid-1990s I was on ...
Read moreStaying Safe in a Radiological or Nuclear Attack
By Dr. Zoomie
Dear Dr. Zoomie: Last week a big nuclear terrorism exercise made the news, and I ...
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