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.
I wonder what else is dangerous around the house.
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| Author: | hey [ Sun Feb 03, 2013 2:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Radioactive Coleman Lantern |
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. I wonder what else is dangerous around the house.
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| Author: | Zehd [ Sun Feb 03, 2013 4:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mantles on my Coleman lantern |
I wonder if that was from the mantles themselves or from the propane fuel you've been burning in them. |
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| Author: | KingCobra [ Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mantles on my Coleman lantern |
What model geiger counter were you using for the measurement so I can understand better how radioactive it is. |
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| Author: | hey [ Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Radioactive Coleman Lantern |
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. |
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| Author: | KingCobra [ Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Radioactive Coleman Lantern |
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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| Author: | hey [ Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Radioactive Coleman Lantern |
Yesterday I tested a new mantle from Walmart. No radiation above the norm. |
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