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Safety Gear (was: possible sources ... lead ... oil?)
Original poster: "Matthew Smith" <matt-at-kbc-dot-net.au>
David Trimmell wrote:
<blockquote>
Also remember that it is a very good idea to ware safety glasses when
experimenting with Tesla coils and vacuum tubes, as they protect against
not only shattering glass, but also against "soft" x-rays. Soft x-rays
can cause cataracts in the cornea.
</blockquote>
Any specific type of safety glasses? My Boll� ones are (I think)
polycarbonate. Would this stop soft X-rays? (Not that I'm planning to
generate any.) I know that they're fine for machining and general
low-velocity shrapnel but don't know whether actual glass would be a better
radiation barrier. (Possibly some sort of laminated safety glass?)
Cheers
M
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Matthew Smith
Kadina Business Consultancy
South Australia