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Hot Box

A hot box is a container made of certain materials, like lead, to contain radioactive elements and materials. This keeps the radiation inside, and you stay safe. Though, no enclosure and completely stop any radiation, and other safety precautions are a must when near or handling the hot box.
I have some 241-Americium I found in a smoke detector in my hot box.
by Kenneth Anderson October 9, 2006
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