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Why are there radioactive sources in industrial buildings?

April 26, 2017buildings industrial radioactive sources

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Why are there radioactive sources in industrial buildings?

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Industry uses gauges and devices containing radioactive sources to measure various properties of products during manufacture: • thickness of metal and paper • volume of fluids • fluid flow rates in pipes • fill level in cans and bottles • density of various materials including tobacco products. These devices are routinely used by the automotive, paper manufacturing, sewage treatment, cigarette manufacturing and metal fabrication industries.