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X-Ray Emission from Cold-Cathode Gas Discharge Tubes Used for Educational Purposes.

PB189890

Publication Date	1970
Personal Author	Properzio, W. S.; Woodcock, R. C.; Heidersdorf, S. D.
Page Count	52
Abstract	The report describes a study to identify cold-cathode gas discharge devices used for educational purposes that may emit X-radiation. In addition to cold-cathode X-ray tubes, a number of other gas discharge devices were found to emit X-rays. A summary of laboratory measurements of the X-ray outputs from these tubes is presented. Recommendations are given regarding use of the tubes, based on these experimental data. Specific comments are directed to the science teacher utilizing the equipment, the distributor, and State or local radiological health agencies. (Author)
Keywords	Training devices X-ray tubes Radiation hazards Gas discharges X rays Radiation measurement systems Cold cathode X ray tubes
NTIS Subject Category	94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 70D - Personnel Management, Labor Relations & Manpower Studies 57V - Radiobiology
Corporate Authors	Bureau of Radiological Health, Rockville, MD. Div. of Electronic Products.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197009

X-Ray Emission from Cold-Cathode Gas Discharge Tubes Used for Educational Purposes.

X-Ray Emission from Cold-Cathode Gas Discharge Tubes Used for Educational Purposes.
PB189890

Publication Date	1970
Personal Author	Properzio, W. S.; Woodcock, R. C.; Heidersdorf, S. D.
Page Count	52
Abstract	The report describes a study to identify cold-cathode gas discharge devices used for educational purposes that may emit X-radiation. In addition to cold-cathode X-ray tubes, a number of other gas discharge devices were found to emit X-rays. A summary of laboratory measurements of the X-ray outputs from these tubes is presented. Recommendations are given regarding use of the tubes, based on these experimental data. Specific comments are directed to the science teacher utilizing the equipment, the distributor, and State or local radiological health agencies. (Author)
Keywords	Training devices X-ray tubes Radiation hazards Gas discharges X rays Radiation measurement systems Cold cathode X ray tubes
NTIS Subject Category	94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 70D - Personnel Management, Labor Relations & Manpower Studies 57V - Radiobiology
Corporate Authors	Bureau of Radiological Health, Rockville, MD. Div. of Electronic Products.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197009