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From: michaelb@wshb.csms.com ( WSHB Operations Eng)
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: X-Rays and Glare Screens
Message-ID: <960@wshb.csms.com>
Date: 21 Feb 91 14:47:48 GMT
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>> Does anyone know where I can get a glare screen that also blocks x-rays? I 
>> know these things exist, but I have no idea where I can find one.
>
>a large piece of lead?


Actually we used to use lead glass (crystal to some of you) for the viewports
into the reactor compartment for the nuclear reactors in the military.
I'm not really sure that it's worth the effort for the miniscule amount
of x-rays from a CRT. Sitting back another foot will probably work just
as well. (Or use only a mono monitor if you are terribly worried.)


Michael
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