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The spark counter is a piece of equipment highly recommended in practical demonstrations of radioactivity. It is a device designed for detecting alpha radiation and for demonstrating its ionising char..
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Describes in detail the routine tests of radioactive sources and the equipment needed to carry them out. Includes equipment, available to schools, but which is unsuitable for such tests.
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Detailed advice on features to look for when considering the purchase of equipment for radioactive practical work in schools.
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Tastrak film is used to detect radioactive alpha particles. Once exposed, the film needs to be developed. These risk assessed instructions for developing the film include appropriate control measures...
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Health and safety information on the use of radioactive sources in practical school science activities.
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Several schools have told us that when detecting alpha emissions with a
GM tube, their americium‐241 source appeared to have become less
radioactive than when it was new1. The source worked as exp..
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Clear instructions for building two versions of a cloud chamber. One uses dry ice as the cooling agent, the other uses an inexpensive electronic coolers which is quite simple to make.
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Participation in the CLEAPSS/ University of Liverpool investigation of school americium sources
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CLEAPSS has received a small but steadily increasing number of calls from schools regarding a red-brown discolouring on the surface of the metal disc of their radium sealed source.
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- From the Director (the importance of practical work)- Return to school September 2020 guidance- Keeping your membership up to date- Alternatives to cheek cells- Food tests- Chemical store poster (go..
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