RE: HELP! Criticality Dose Estimate Trivia

[Fred_Haywood@radian.com]

Mr. Weaver,

This technique was developed by Dale Hankins when he was at LANL. I remember
him demonstrating the technique for three separate neutron spectra at the
ORNL Health Physics Research Reactor (HPRR) about 25 or more years back.
This was in conjunction with an annual nuclear accident dosimetry
intercomparison program conducted at the HPRR from about 1963 through 1975.
I probably have some of his dose estimates, but not the calibration data.
Suggest you call him at 316-662-3868.

Fred Haywood

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Weaver, Ellsworth III [SMTP:JEW1@pge.com]
> Sent:	January 07, 2000 11:58 AM
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> Subject:	HELP! Criticality Dose Estimate Trivia
> 
> Dear Radsafers,
> 
> I am about to present a class on severe radiation accidents. I know that
> one
> of the questions from the class is going to be about estimating neutron
> dose
> using a hot-dog probe put in the axilla of the victim. Does anyone know
> what
> the conversion factor was? I know it must be out there somewhere. I looked
> through the archives with no luck. 
> 
> One other thing, what is the best guess now of the actual Gy or rad
> received
> by Mr. A, B, & C? I recall that the ANS reported much lower doses.
> 
> Thanks in advance from a harried (but hairless) teacher,
> J. Ellsworth Weaver
> PG&E's Diablo Canyon Power Plant
> Avila Beach, CA
> 805.545.3029
> 
> jew1@pge.com
> 
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