Instrumentation, Measurements and Electronic Dosimetry
Author: (HPS Midyear 2000)ISBN: 9780944838938 ISBN10: 0944838936
Published: 2000 | 271 pp | Softcover
Price: $ 35.95
Table of Contents
Laboratory Use
Dose Calibrator Assay of Preloaded Magazines for Prostate Brachytherapy K.L. Classic and A.D. Amundson
Development of a Scintillating Optical Fiber Based Radon Detector E.A. Christman, I.S. Kim and A. Appleby
Aerosol Dispersion Measurements in Enclosed Atmospheres E. Sajo
Analysis of Small Sample Geometry for Concurrent Identification and Quantification of Mixed-Nuclide Samples K.V. Krieger and I.S. Hamilton
Implementation and Testing of the New Collimator Algorithm in ISOCS (In Situ Object Calibration Software) R. Venkataraman and F. Bronson
Additional Details for "Improved Derivation of Results of D.E. Allen: Two-Count Method for Stripping Short-Lived Activity Out of an Air Sample" W.E. Potter
Survey Protocols
Software Application for the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) E.W. Abelquist and T.J. Bauer
The UITraR System: A Three-Dimensional Tracking System for Radiation Surveys R.R. Highfill
Site Characterization
Site Characterization Using the Global Positioning Radiometric Scanner System K.C. Wright, F.L. Webber, and C.M. Hiaring
A MARSSIM-Based Release of a Radiological Facility on the Hanford Site Using Advanced Data-Logging Instruments G.M. Ceffalo, D.H. Denham, and S.R. Reed
Radiological Measurements at Superfund Sites A. Fellman and S. McNulty
Use of Global Positioning Systems for Accelerated Independent Verification of Cleanup at a Superfund Site P.V. Egidi, M.K. Jensen, A.R. Jones, M.J. Wilson-Nichols, S.M. Smith, G.A. Pierce, and J.L. Zutman
Electronic Dosimetry
Audio, Video and Dosimetric Control System W.C. Peoples
Field Use
Misconceptions and Portable Radiation Detection Instrument Training T.E. Johnson
Instrumentation Selection for the Detection of Radiological Sources of Potential Exposure or Contamination R.A. Reyes, A.L. Scott, G.A. Falo, D. Collins, F. Szrom, and J.W. Collins
Field Comparison of Electret Ion Chambers and Thermoluminescent Dosimeters at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) D.H. Kraig and W.A. Treadway
Readiness Issues for Emergency Response Instrumentation C.A. Riland, R.J. Tighe, and D.R. Bowman
The Effect of Signal Processing Data Collection Efficiencies in Field Surveys C.M. Marianno and K.A. Higley
Improvements in Data Collection and Documentation for Remote or Unattended Air Monitoring Applications F.M. Gavila
QA/QC
Likelihood of Scrap Monitors to Detect Steel Contaminated at the Levels Proposed in Draft NUREG-1640 A. LaMastra
Radiation Instrument Training for New RSOs - Defending the Quality of Measurements R.H. Johnson, Jr.
Software to Aid in the Standardization and Use of Instrument Detection Limits P.R. Steinmeyer and R. Smola
Hercules and Wand: High-Sensitivity Waste Assay Systems for Verification of Low-Density Clean Waste at LANL S.C. Myers
Primary and Secondary Standards and Traceability
Overview of IL Calibration Facility R.A. Lommler
Records Management
U.S. Air Force Radioactive Materials Management Information Systems J.L. Coleman
An Integrated Approach to Surveys and Monitoring with a Computer Software Program for a Complex Health Physics Program G. Roberts
Database System for Management of Health Physics and Industrial Hygiene Records B.T. Murdoch, J.A. Blomquist, R.H. Cooke, J.T. Davis, T.M. Davis, E.H. Dolecek, L. Halka-Peel, D. Johnson, D.N. Keto, L.R. Reyes, R.A. Schlenker and J.L. Woodring
How to Make Your Environmental Survey Reports Acceptable for Regulatory Agency Concurrence P.M. Leinwander and V. Deinnocentiis
Calibration
Calibration and Measurement - Is There a Connection? G.R. Komp
The Standardization of Airborne Gamma Ray Surveys R.L. Grasty
A Summary and Status of Traceability to National Standards for 252CF Used at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory R.K. Piper, M.K. Murphy, J.E. Tanner, A.K. Thompson, and R.B. Schwartz
Poster Session
Comparison of Excitation Sources for Portable XRF Devices Relative to Operator Dose Considerations T. Hazlett, D. Eames, J. Hazlett, and D. Dunn
Field Experience of Using E-PERMR Integrating Electret Ion Chambers for Monitoring Perimeter Gamma Radiation Levels P. Kotrappa and L.R. Stieff
Real Time 3H Monitoring of Effluent Air from a Radiosynthesis Laboratory M.L. Maiello and P. Linsalata
Advanced Characterization System for D&D and Remedial Action Implementation G.M. Ceffalo and D.H. Denham
Site Characterization at the Paducah and Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plants C.R. Dulin, J.B. O'Connell, and R.F. Winterfield
An Automated Tritium-in-Breath Monitor R.A. Surette, M.J. Wood, L. McNelles, J.Sarkar, and A. Dearham
Abstracts
Implementing the Final Status Survey Approach in Draft Regulatory Guide DG-4006 S.A. McGuire
Visual Sample Plan (VSP) Software J. Wilson and J. Davidson
Overview of the Jefferson Lab Machine Protection Beam Loss Monitors J.L. Coleman and K.L. Mahoney
Electronic Dosimetry Development S. Lopez
Evaluation of the ELD Dosimeter from RADOS F.J. Mis and E. Eaton
Issues and Results: Performance Testing the MGP Instruments Model DMC 2000 to Criteria from National and International Standards M.L. Johnson
Shallow Dose Measurements Using Electronic Dosimeters: How and Why? F.P. Straccia
Real-Time Neutron Dosimetry Utilizing the Siemens EPD J. Coleman, R. Fletcher, and R. Palatine
Extension of the Bonner Sphere System V. Vylet, T.T. Yoshizumi, and R.E. Reiman
Photon Measurements in the Presence of R/F Fields T. Krivan
Thermal Effects of High Energy Electron Beam Interaction with Materials and Structures P.V. Degtiarenko
National Standards for X- and Gamman-Ray Instrument Calibrations B.M. Coursey, P.J. Lamperti, M.J. O'Brien, A. Readshaw, S.M. Seltzer, and J. Shobe
FDA X-ray Calibration Laboratory: Traceability to National Standards H.T. Heaton
Implementation of National Standards at the AAPM & HPS Accredited Calibration Laboratory T.W. Slowey
Proficiency Testing of Personnel Dosimeters at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory J.C. McDonald, R.A. Fox, and R.K. Piper
NIST Facilities for Calibrating Intravascular Brachytherapy Sources C.G. Soares, M.G. Mitch, B.M. Coursey, and S.M. Seltzer
Radiation Document Control at Jefferson Lab R.A. Nevarez
Records Management J. Forbes
Validation of the Accuracy of the LABSOCS (Laboratory Sourceless Calibration Software) Mathematical Efficiency Calibration Programs for GE Detectors in the Counting Laboratory F. Bronson and R. Venkataraman
Automation Design for Portable Instrument Calibration Programs W.H. Wilkie
A Neutron Detector Based on Prompt Gamma Spectroscopy F. Ghanbari and A. Mohagheghi
Adaptation of the Eberline AMS-4 Noble Gas Monitor for Use with Accelerator Produced Positron Emitting Gases K.B. Welch
Characterization of a New Neutron Calibration Range using a "SNOOPY" and MCNP S.O. Schwahn and P.V. Degtiarenko
A Real Time Neutron Monitor for Testing the Integrity of Shielding R.H. Seefred
Effect of Successful ALARA Program on Precision and Accuracy of TLD/SRD Dose Reporting R.A. Greenwood, J.M Priest, and J.L. Scott
Improving Gross Alpha/Beta Counter Throughout with Count to MDA and Windowless Detectors J. Sonewald, G. Watson, T. Hill, and P. Cole
The Use of Neutron Spectrometer to Establish Neutron Personnel Dosimetry Facility Correction Factors T.R. Sullivan
Jefferson Lab Reliability Based Design Methods for Accelerator Safety Systems K.L. Mahoney
Jefferson Lab Fast Ion Chambers D. Dotson and K.L. Mahoney
Dark Aging of the Jefferson Lab Machine Protection Beam Loss Monitors
J.Coleman and K.L. Mahoney