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Lead substitution and elimination study

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Because of the inherent risks of hazardous materials, every opportunityto eliminate or substitute them should be considered. Within the Nuclear MaterialTechnology Division, lead is used as shielding for a variety of operations,which include actinide chemistry, radiochemistry, and analytical chemistry.Lessons learned from recent exposures to lead demonstrate the urgency of replacinglead as a shielding media. In this study, available substitutes and coatingsare identified, and cost comparisons for each technology are discussed.

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  1. MS G746 Nuclear Materials Technology Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA

    T. P. Martinez & M. E. Cournoyer

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Martinez, T., Cournoyer, M.E. Lead substitution and elimination study. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 249, 397–402 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1013226822058

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