Published 1992 | Version v1
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Radioactive lightning conductors: protection or danger?

Creators

  • 1. Comissao Nacional de Energia Nuclear (CNEN), Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)

Description

The present article describes the various aspects involved in the utilization of radioactive material in lightning conductors, in particular the main reasons and arguments that gave support to the decision taking concerning the interruption of this practice in Brazil. It is pointed out that although the risks associated with the presence of Am-241 in lightning conductors is small, there is no in technical evidence to justify the superiority of such devices, when compared to conventional ones. (author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Para-raios radioativos: protecao ou perigo?

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 4. General Congress on Nuclear Energy. v. 2
Imprint Pagination
429 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 493-498.

Conference

Title
4. General Congress on Nuclear Energy.
Dates
5-9 Jul 1992.
Place
Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil).

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
23078452
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
AMERICIUM 241; BRAZILIAN CNEN; LIGHTNING; RADIATION PROTECTION LAWS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; AMERICIUM ISOTOPES; BRAZILIAN ORGANIZATIONS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; LAWS; MATERIALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPES; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTO; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Anais do 4. Congresso Geral de Energia Nuclear. v. 2.