Re: 120-ml and tool monitor

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

Hi Brent,

> a SAM
> tool monitor is generally calibrated with 1 to 2 nuclides (in power reactors
> probably Cs-137 and/or Co-60), with a simple background and no energy
> compensation.   I am curious to know how someone does this .... I'll be waiting
> with beta breath!

While we don't monitor for contaminated oil, we do use a SAM small 
tool monitor to check every dosimeter received for contamination. The 
calibration includes Cs-137, Co-60, Ba-133 and Na-22. The key is in, 
as you imply, the calibration methodology and the procedures 
followed.

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