[sudo-discuss] anyone able to pick up an x-ray machine from Daly City?

[Ryan Bethencourt]

Thanks Steve, those lead shields are useful in minimizing radiation
exposure in a clinical setting but unfortunately in a hacker space I would
probably classify having an active X-ray source as a hazardous danger. I'm
not against controlled risks but there is a very real risk of inadvertantly
exposing other occupants to X-rays (even accidentally) and that could be a
problem. Similar to some of the biowork that a few of us are hoping to do,
we have to be really careful to ensure Sudo room is a physically safe
enviroment (within reason) for all members, even if that means some things
may not be possible in our shared space and I would feel a little
uncomfortable with an active X-ray source being used (even if I'm in the
other room).

Does anyone have any additional thoughts on this? I'm not an X-ray (or
radiation) expert but I just wanted to chime in around the safety
considerations that I thought might be important for us!

R

On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 12:17 PM, Matthew Meier <wolfy at wlfy.it> wrote:

> In theory this thing first actually work.
>
> He was unable to meet up yesterday so someone still needs to pick it up.
>
> -Wolfy
>
>
> On Friday, February 8, 2013, Steve Berl wrote:
>
>>
>> http://www.universalmedicalinc.com/Lead-Shields-s/232.htm?gclid=CKuco-q5p7UCFct7QgodkSgAVQ
>>
>> On Friday, February 8, 2013, Ryan Bethencourt wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Guys,
>>>
>>> Just a word of caution from a Bio/Clinical guy (which I'm sure most of
>>> you are aware of but I just thought I'd bring it up).
>>>
>>> We have to be really careful with X-ray's and if/when they're used in
>>> Sudo room as it can be carcinogenic (ionizing radiation causes DNA damage
>>> with potential to cause cancer). Radiation sources can also penetrate
>>> walls, so it could have potential outside of the confines of sudoroom.
>>>
>>> If the machine is held in Sudo room we should also clearly mark it and
>>> let everyone know if/when it's activated!
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>> Ryan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 6:11 PM, Steve Berl <steveberl at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> What sort of an X-ray machine? I've always thought it would be handy to
>>>> have one around to see what's inside various devices.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thursday, February 7, 2013, Matthew Senate wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Wolfy lives close by there, so he can pick it up!
>>>>>
>>>>> // Matt
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 5:58 PM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Let me know, would be great to get someone close by soon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> // Matt
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> -steve
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
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>>> Ryan Bethencourt
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> -steve
>>
>


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