Radioactive Sources

noona · Post by **noona** » 17 Oct 2011, 08:24

Hi All
Hope you can help me we need to buy some new Radioactive Sources as one of the Teacher here melted them together after playing with the cloud chamber

(she did not wash them).
Has anyone got any Ideas PLEASE HELP

amandag · Post by **amandag** » 17 Oct 2011, 08:39

Hello
Of course she read the guidelines

http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/rps/rps18.pdf
Use of radiation in schools part 1: 2009.

amanda

lizzieb · Post by **lizzieb** » 17 Oct 2011, 08:45

Check current Haines catalogue page 70.
A bit pricey - who's paying for this mistake.
Please tell us how it happened!!

Narelle01 · Post by **Narelle01** » 17 Oct 2011, 10:09

i just got my haines special catalogue today
$225 each!
or a source set of Ps St and Co for $550.
I can give you item numbers if you need.

Is it the teachers that I think it is????
Better not say on here...but i can imagine how furious you are!

noona · Post by **noona** » 17 Oct 2011, 10:27

It was Syliva and no she never reads anything let a lone sign the book
Thanks girls

noona · Post by **noona** » 17 Oct 2011, 10:29

Narelle can you please email me the numbers please.

Narelle01 · Post by **Narelle01** » 17 Oct 2011, 10:47

does she still write her orders in coloured pencil???

Post by **RosalieM** » 17 Oct 2011, 10:56

Look around the different suppliers. I remember there being a difference in price between companies when I was looking a couple of years ago. It works out cheaper to buy the sets rather than individual sources. I'm sorry I don't remember where was cheapest...

Narelle01 · Post by **Narelle01** » 17 Oct 2011, 11:13

serata has the single source for 195, but their 3 sources is 597...swings and round a-bouts...

Post by **Labbie** » 17 Oct 2011, 11:31

How are you going to disposal of the ones you have??????????????????

mtg · Post by **mtg** » 17 Oct 2011, 12:18

Re: radioactive sources....I got rid of mine to melb uni.Chaps came up and tested them (they had lost their radioactivity to a point and contaminated the lead wrapping). Now we have a new geiger and use an old smoke alarm for a scource.(And whatever the physic teacher comes up with).

noona · Post by **noona** » 17 Oct 2011, 13:33

I think I will feed them to her in a sandwich

Other way's of getting rid of them lets see in her bag she takes home every night,in the boot of her car!!!!!
Barzinger

Post by **RosalieM** » 18 Oct 2011, 10:38

Just got my Haines fliers and they have the set of three for $550

noona · Post by **noona** » 18 Oct 2011, 11:26

Thanks all for you help

I have added them to the budget for next year
Now to find that lunch box

lizzieb · Post by **lizzieb** » 18 Oct 2011, 12:30

Narelle01 · Post by **Narelle01** » 18 Oct 2011, 12:40

so glad that I am noona's friend, otherwise not sure what I would find in my bag at the end of the PD day we're going to.....

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