[Andy Saunders]

Pim

An interesting post!

So, it isn't straightforward after all. I suppose that shouldn't surprise any of us.

In the UK if one operated a business or undertaking (lets say self employed) then there is a legal duty placed upon that person under Section 3 of the Health & Safety at Work Act not to do anything that might affect the health, safety or welfare of persons not in ones employment. So, selling items that may contain radium and are likely to cause harm to a person not in ones employment (ie a customer or potential customer) would be an offence - and that is quite aside from anything laid down in the Ionising Radiations Regs. There is already a ban on such sales via e-bay and in placing any such material in the postal service.

Clearly, and quite apart from how businesses (including museums!) might have an affect on a third party, there could also be public health issues to neighbours, family, visitors, tradesmen etc who may be invited onto a property where there are radioactive substances kept by a collector/dealer.

It is all a minefield. A radioactive one!!