[ RadSafe ] DPM from 27 pCi Tc-99

[Wes]

George,
The answer is 27 x 2.22 = 60 DPM, exactly.  The rate of beta emission into
the air from the surface is another number, smaller than 60. The count rate
(CPM) of some instrument placed on the surface is even less. 

Best regards,  Wes
KF2LG
Wesley R. Van Pelt, PhD, CIH, CHP 
Wesley R. Van Pelt Associates, Inc.  
 

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Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:46 PM
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Subject: [ RadSafe ] DPM from 27 pCi Tc-99

What is the surface DPM of a 27 pCi Tc-99 electroplated disc source? The 
substrate is stainless steel. (by calculation only please)

George Dowell
NLNL
New London Nucleonics Lab 


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