RE: radiological characterization technical basis

["Rock E. Aker" <r.aker@att.net>]

Kevin,

Suggest you take a good look at the MARSSIM document (available via NRC and
EPA websites) and associated appendices.  Although developed with site
releases in mind, it is an excellent (IMO) compilation of characterization
approaches that can be used in various characterization applications, not
just for site release.

Rock E. Aker,  CHP
Principal
New Horizon Scientific
661 Oakhurst Court
Naperville, Il  60540-6357
r.aker@att.net
(630) 399-0881

-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
[mailto:radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu]On Behalf Of Kevin Konzen
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 7:29 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Radiological Characterization Technical Basis


Hi All,

We (at Mound - Ohio) are in the middle of putting together a procedure
that prescribes how to properly characterize a work site to establish the
radiological requirements for the job.  This procedure is identifying a
process for properly characterizing these areas through various
sampling techniques.  The data is used to identify bioassay sampling
requirements and air monitoring requirements.

We have a unique situation here, where this site has dealt with many
types of radionuclides in the past and we have many areas where there
are several  radionuclides to account for.

What I am looking for is two-fold:

1) 	I would like to compile a list on how other sites have standardized
their characterization process for swipe/smear density and/or intrusive
sampling.  (For example: 1 swipe taken every 10 square meters with
additional swipes taken at potential source terms for general room
surveys)

2)	Secondly, I am gathering information to support  a technical basis
for standardizing the process of characterization. Characterization is a
unique process since surveys are concentrated at potential or actual
source terms; thereby, biasing the analysis to where statistical analysis
may not prove beneficial in justifying the process.

For anyone interested in receiving a copy of this summary, send me an
email of your interest.

Thankyou for your support,

Kevin Konzen
Mound - ALARA Engineer
(937)865-3662
konzkk@doe-md.gov
>

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