Rad Readings – Not A Number Cards & Gifts

What’s up with the radiation readings?

Six — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 06:36:57 +0000

A number of years ago we we’re at what we like to think of as a “Mad Scientist” garage sale. Held in a warehouse (which I’m sure no longer exists) in Seattle, this place had an unbelievable array of equipment and tools, many of which we had no idea what their function was. In among all this stuff was an old Geiger counter from the University of Washington. The price wasn’t outrageous, so being curious, we bought it.

We decided that we would do readings periodically, and post them, mostly because we can; however if we ever see the levels truly spike, we will wonder what has happened. We have done some research on what radiation levels are expected naturally in the Seattle are, and we’ve never seen the levels maintain any levels above the expected background radiation. Even during the height of the concern of radiation from Fukashima.

Since this Geiger counter has never been calibrated, any readings posted here are should not be taken as scientific evidence of anything.

Note on methodology: the readings we post consist of turning on the Geiger counter, monitoring the readings for 30 seconds, and then posting an average “guesstimate” along with notes on any spikes during that time.

.005 MR/HR – all normal

Six — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 20:14:19 +0000

Today’s reading – .005 MR/HR, all perfectly normal.

Normal Radiation Levels Today

Six — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 21:30:38 +0000

One of these days, we’ll take the Geiger counter out to a grocery store and report what we find. For today the reading is the perfectly normal .01 MR/HR.

Geiger Counter

Slightly higher today

Six — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 02:10:46 +0000

Today’s radiation reading is SLIGHTLY higher than the last reading at .15MR/HR – totally within what is expected.

Radiation levels – completely normal

Six — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:29:36 +0000

Today’s reading is a totally normal .01 MR/HR with a few brief spikes to .02 MR/HR with at least one pause of only .005 MR/HR

Radiation level – normal, as usual

Six — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:40:00 +0000

Today’s radiation reading is at the very normal level of .01 MR/HR.

Nice Spring Day – Radiation Levels Normal

Six — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:52:13 +0000

It’s a beautiful Spring day in Seattle – sun’s out, weather’s mild and the radiation levels are running perfectly normal at low level of about .005 to .01 MR/HR.

Current radiation reading

Six — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:16:08 +0000

We are currently reading perfectly normal radiation levels of .005-.01 MR/HR from the front counter of our store.

For any of you who are really interested, here’s a picture of our Geiger counter.