Re: To Luxel Users

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

Mike Lantz stated:

>  If these reported measurements are not facility-related work but
> are simply due to area variations, what good is a minimum reportable dose of 1
> mrem? 

One might also ask, if the regulatory limits are 1250 mrem/qtr, or, 
5000 mrem/yr (TEDE), why measure dose at 1 mrem at all, even if 
this can be attributed to occupational exposure? In my opinion, 
reporting and recording dose down to 1 mrem "gives significance to 
the insignificant."

Another question: If the net dose reported is 1 mrem, how is the 
Control Badge dose measured where a net dose of 1 mrem can be 
reported? What is the statistical significance of the Control Badge 
response and how is this response converted to dose? What is the 
Process Capability whereby the variance of the process is defined 
to the point that a dose is either determined to be real, or, false? 
To be statistically valid, in my opinion, any measuring system has 
to have enough data to be analyzed, so how does one do that if the 
minimal dose is 1 mrem? Does the system actually determine 
dose at 0.1 mrem, and therefore, there is a rounding off factor?

Anyone have insight, or asked that question when obtaining your 
dose reports? NVLAP only tests dose down to 30 mrem. Going 
from 30 to 1 mrem is a big jump. What's the basis?
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