The Use of Uranium in Ceramic Tableware
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Title
The Use of Uranium in Ceramic Tableware
Subject
Nuclear Science and Fine Art
Description
This U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission document from August 1978 examines uranium use in ceramic tableware, tracing its application in glassware manufacturing through the development of various uranium-containing formulations for consumer products. The study presents technical data including spectral analysis charts, radiation measurements, dose calculations for population exposure, and a table of radionuclides found in tableware with corresponding beta energy doses. The research incorporates field measurements from survey-meter readings of typical place settings and specific Fiestaware samples, with calculations indicating that extended contact with radioactive tableware could result in measurable radiation doses to users.
Creator
Simpson, Robert E. and F. G. D. Shuman
Source
Radioactivity in Consumer Products
Publisher
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Bureau of Radiological Health
Date
August 1978
Format
.pdf, .jpg
Files
Collection
Citation
Simpson, Robert E. and F. G. D. Shuman, “The Use of Uranium in Ceramic Tableware,” Hanford History Project, accessed August 3, 2025, http://hanfordhistory.com/items/show/5187.