In this space, visitors are invited to post any comments, questions, or skeptical observations about Philo T. Farnsworth's contributions to the field of Nuclear Fusion research.Subject: Tritium sources
Date: Jun 14, 8:37 pm
Poster: Jim LuxOn Jun 14, 8:37 pm, Jim Lux wrote:
A bit of quick research on the web turns up a variety of exit signs with quite a bit of Tritium in them (many Curies).
Pricey when new, of course:
McMaster Carr Part # 1667K62 $181.82 for the 10 yr life. A 20 yr life part is 234.85 (presumably it has twice as much Tritium in it).
McMaster isn't known for inexpensive however, and they don't say whose self-luminous sign it is.
However, for other T seekers, the key words you need to know are "selfluminous" and "radioluminous" (although the latter is more rare)
There is also a very complete listing of test results from Ft. Belvoir available where they tried to break the signs, etc.
- Re: Tritium sources - Stephen Coley Jun 15, 08:24 am
- Re: Tritium sources - Richard Hull Jun 15, 10:59 am
- Re: Tritium sources - Richaard Hull Jun 15, 11:28 am
- Re: Tritium sources - Stephen Coley Jun 15, 12:45 pm
- Re: Tritium sources - Jim Lux Jun 15, 12:31 pm
- Re: Tritium sources - Richard Hull Jun 15, 4:55 pm