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R. L. M. C. INTERIOR MEMORANDUM
Date
Subject
For Attention of
Answering Memo. of
tests show that this dust is exceptionally fine and will
not settle even in still air readily. If so how can it re-
main settled in this painting room where there are continu-
air currents due to open windows vibrations and the moving
of individuals about the room. Would it stay in suspension
and be caught in the clothes of individuals.
It woukd be very simple for us to rig up a little
apparatus which would enable us to sample the air and
gathe. the dust which could be subjected to radio active
determinations in our own laboratory. On page 12 near the
bottom Dr Drinker emphasizes that fact that so far the
results of the tests are negative because of the "extrem
ly small quantities of radium combined with the zinc sulphide.
It does not seem to me that the fagging of dental
films is really ibdicative of over exposure. In view of
the quantity of radium handled about the plant and the
extreme sensitiveness of these films a film might become
foggeg when a small quantity of highly radboactive material
wase brought nearby the exposure to which an individual
might be subjected to in this shortytime would be considered
harmless. We know that a piece of good ore placed upon a
film would cause that film to become fogged yet we would
hesitate to say that it would be harmful to carry the ore
even for a considera ble length of time.
Other application plants must have these same conditions
of dust and exposure why has not this trouble resulted els
where.
In the blood tests we see that the individuals who
are subjected to an exposure many times greater than any
operator really have a better existing condition than these
operators. In the crystallization department the exposure
is not only external but in pipetting solutions emanations
are bound to be inhaled and maybe even drops of very active
solutions. This would also bring. up the question of safety
of emanation water machines. Yet the mouth conditions are
good.
Mr. Bilstein who h. S had varied experience with both
radium and zinc has recently had a tooth extracted and to
date has suffered no ill ef ects.
Dr Drinkers a mparis ns are made with normal indidual
and i believe this should be made on a basis of the average
industrial worker. Possibly this is why the Life Extension
Instutedid not comment on this finding because this con-
dition is common amongst industrial women workers. They
might be able to furnish us with data on this point, in view
the fact that they carry on numerous examinations for
industrial concerns and insurance companies.
It is, quite possible that living conditions of indiduals
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