Re: "Hot Particle"

[Gv1@aol.com]

It was mentioned that the code under responds by 7%.  What is this compared 
to, measurements, other theoretical codes?  Is there a mathematical error in 
the code or do you not feel comfortable with some of the fundamental 
assumptions?  A lot of regulatory related calculations are performed with 
this code and it essentially has been approved by the NRC in the form of a 
NUREG document...

Now everyone is in a position where there is question concerning an industry 
standard code nobody really knows what is wrong with it.  It sounds like skin 
dose calcs will stop for some time.  If there is a real problem, the code 
writers definitely need to get into the communication channels with INPO or 
the NRC to communicate the need to stop using the codes or issue new 
limitations for the use of the code with nuclear power plants as well as 
every other imaginable type of user.  

Glen Vickers
Nuclear Power HP
glen.vickers@ucm.com
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