AW: [ RadSafe ] DHS Tests of Radiation Detectors WereInconclusive, Report Says

[Franz Schönhofer]

Could anyone please enlighten a stupid European and non-native speaker with
the word "calibration"? We have here two different words which might both
refer to "calibration". To make it short: "Kalibrierung" is something which
can be done in the respective laboratory, using sources provided by
institutions or companies tracing their results to some internationally
accepted standards. (Please you at NIST do not flame me, I know you have all
reasons to do so for my scientific ignorance.....) On the other side we have
the "Eichung", which is something which is done by the relevant official
authority and  comprises everything from balances at the market to ...
everything else. 

I appreciate your informations about "calibration". Thank you!

Ffranz

Franz Schoenhofer, PhD
MinRat i.R.
Habicherg. 31/7
A-1160 Wien/Vienna
AUSTRIA


-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] Im Auftrag
von Brennan, Mike (DOH)
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 06. März 2008 22:27
An: radsafe at radlab.nl
Betreff: RE: [ RadSafe ] DHS Tests of Radiation Detectors
WereInconclusive,Report Says

I interpreted "calibration" in this case not to be using a known source
to make sure the instrument was operating within expected parameters,
but using the source it was expected to find to make sure it would find
it.  If that is the case, I agree with the auditor that it invalidates
the event as being an actual test of the detector's capabilities.
Unless all smugglers are required to give advanced warning in writing,
so the detectors can be set up for the isotope that will be coming
through. 

-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf Of Sawyer, Jeff
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:41 AM
To: radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: RE: [ RadSafe ] DHS Tests of Radiation Detectors
WereInconclusive,Report Says

When was the last time you used a radiation monitor that hadn't first
been calibrated?

Jeff 

[edit]

>With that certification in mind, the nuclear detection office conducted

>tests in Nevada early last year. Those tests were called into question
when
>GAO auditors found that department officials had allowed contractors to

>conduct "dress rehearsals" and calibrate their machines in anticipation
of
>the tests.
>The review team's report discounted the auditor's findings that the
tests
>were biased. The team also said it found no evidence the test data were

>manipulated.

March 4

         What is the difference between this and outright collusion?
*Is*
there any difference?

Steven Dapra


>****************************************
>No comment.
>
>Clayton J. Bradt
>dutchbradt at hughes.net

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