RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Survey of Radioactive Items in the Home
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 253
OP 258
DO 10.2967/jnmt.117.196451
VO 45
IS 4
A1 Elizabeth E. Kritzberger
A1 Liliana Navarrete
YR 2017
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/45/4/253.abstract
AB Whether it be from the sun or naturally encountered substances, we are exposed to radiation every day. Some items found in the home either are naturally radioactive or have a component containing radioactive material. This study was conducted to assess exposure from 4 such items previously shown to be radioactive: Fiestaware, granite, smoke detectors, and Brazil nuts. Using 3 types of radiation detectors to obtain quantitative and qualitative information on the radioactive properties of these items, we found little to no harmful radiation exposure from any of them.