Re: DOE Sites Reporting a less than number

["D. Casey Gadbury" <cgadbury@pccnm.com>]

Hey Dave,

This is Casey from WIPP. We had that same problem several years back. We
answered it by always recording the actual reading in dpm, whether it was
below the limit or not. One of our Rad Engineers calculated the MDA for each
instrument. If the reading is less than that calculated MDA, we record the
reading as zero in accordance with our approved survey procedure. We haven't
ever had a problem with that question since. If you want a copy, I'll send
it to you. Call me.

Casey Gadbury, RRPT
Waste Isloation Pilot Plant (WIPP)

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Biela <BielaD@wv.doe.gov>
To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 8:42 AM
Subject: DOE Sites Reporting a less than number


> We recently got hit during a DOE audit for reporting a "less than" number
on a survey form.  For example we have a smear-able release limit of 200
dpm/100cm-sq beta, if we see nothing, we use less than.  How do you do it at
other sites?  Have you run into the same audit comments?  Any regulatory
paragraph  references would be appreciated.
>
> RADSAFE please respond directly to me at:
>
> bielad@wv.doe.gov
>
> Thanks
> Dave Biela
>
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