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 Radioactive Coleman Lantern 
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I tested the old Coleman Mantles that are use for light. The backgound radiation is around 20 cpm and over the mantles it went to 479 cpm in about 30 seconds. :shock: I wonder what else is dangerous around the house.


Sun Feb 03, 2013 2:53 pm
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I wonder if that was from the mantles themselves or from the propane fuel you've been burning in them.


Sun Feb 03, 2013 4:27 pm
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What model geiger counter were you using for the measurement so I can understand better how radioactive it is.

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Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:32 pm
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I took the extra spare mantles from the box and used my gmc-300 over the top of them.

I plan to go to walmart and check out their supply of mantles tomorrow.


Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:58 pm
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I knew I had heard about this before and now I found the link to prove where:

http://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/consumer%20products/mantle.htm

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Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:31 pm
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Yesterday I tested a new mantle from Walmart. No radiation above the norm.


Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:43 am
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