Comments on: Gamma Radiation Survey Meter http://inphotos.org/gamma-radiation-survey-meter/ no photoshopped images here Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:13:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Alex http://inphotos.org/gamma-radiation-survey-meter/#comment-208491 Alex Wed, 13 May 2009 22:53:22 +0000 http://inphotos.org/?p=3931#comment-208491 There were many Soviet lighthouses powered by radioisotope thermoelectric generators (though I doubt they were used anywhere else). Pics here: http://englishrussia.com/?p=2198 The generators are sort of passive nuclear power sources, the same kind used in some satellites - not as dangerous as a fission generator, but you don't want to be the guy who stripped it down for scrap metal. If I had to guess, I'd wonder if some of the old light bulbs used in lighthouses used a mildly radioactive material. There were many Soviet lighthouses powered by radioisotope thermoelectric generators (though I doubt they were used anywhere else). Pics here:

http://englishrussia.com/?p=2198

The generators are sort of passive nuclear power sources, the same kind used in some satellites – not as dangerous as a fission generator, but you don’t want to be the guy who stripped it down for scrap metal.

If I had to guess, I’d wonder if some of the old light bulbs used in lighthouses used a mildly radioactive material.

]]> By: Gamma Goblin http://inphotos.org/gamma-radiation-survey-meter/#comment-208489 Gamma Goblin Wed, 13 May 2009 20:05:21 +0000 http://inphotos.org/?p=3931#comment-208489 They had to install it when I started my blog; it detects the dangerous levels of bullshit released whenever I publish. Seriously though, I'd go with Robert's comment, on the Chernobyl incident etc. There's all kinds of stuff flying around the globe. They had to install it when I started my blog; it detects the dangerous levels of bullshit released whenever I publish.

Seriously though, I’d go with Robert’s comment, on the Chernobyl incident etc. There’s all kinds of stuff flying around the globe.

]]> By: robert http://inphotos.org/gamma-radiation-survey-meter/#comment-208487 robert Wed, 13 May 2009 18:12:32 +0000 http://inphotos.org/?p=3931#comment-208487 I'd hazard a guess that the metrological station there are taking routine radiation measurements. Quite common nowadays especially after Chernobyl. Gamma radiation is typically released after a nuclear explosion or other nuclear disaster so it would make sense that they would check the gamma radiation levels (if any) that are present in that days prevailing wind. There are lots of demands for radiation detectors here too Donncha, especially if you live in a high radon area. I’d hazard a guess that the metrological station there are taking routine radiation measurements. Quite common nowadays especially after Chernobyl. Gamma radiation is typically released after a nuclear explosion or other nuclear disaster so it would make sense that they would check the gamma radiation levels (if any) that are present in that days prevailing wind.

There are lots of demands for radiation detectors here too Donncha, especially if you live in a high radon area.

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