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Question about contamination levels vs. exposure rates




Are there any thumb rules for Beta exposure rates as they relate
contamination levels?

We are trying to pick an arbitrary contamination level in dpm at which we
would instruct our technicians to obtain an open window dose rate.  Many
places use 100,000 dpm as the threshold for doserate.  What do you use? If
different, how did you derive your level?

Thanks

Michael  S. Winters
USEC Health Physics
Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Mailstop 7115
5600 Hobbs Road, Paducah, KY, 42001
ph  270-441-6943
fax 270-441-6113
email: wintersms@pgdp.usec.com

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