RE: Compensation of survivors (Lead Apron Dosimetry)

["Marthaller, Chris" <marthac@WIPP.CARLSBAD.NM.US>]

Just a quick question to the list.  What year did the head get included in the

definition of whole body, or has it always, since the beginning been there in

the definition?  Also what year did we start tracking lens of eye dose?  It

seems to me that without having that information, the practices mentioned from

the 1950 - 1958 era may have been best practices based on available knowledge

and information.



Chris A. Marthaller, RRPT

Sr. Training Coordinator, WIPP

(505) 234-8661

marthac@wipp.carlsbad.nm.us

I alone am to blame for my statements.

"If we keep doing what we are doing, we will keep getting what we are

getting." ANON





Then you calculate the Effective Dose Equivalent as described in HPS

N13.41-1997, applying the inside dosimeter whole body results to the portions

of the body covered by the apron and the outside dosimeter whole body results

to the portions of the body outside the apron.  



I worked in Y-12 (Oak Ridge) from 1950 to 1958 and can testify that great care

was taken about radiation exposures. My assistant was taken away from me

because he wore his radiation badge outside his lead apron, and no arguments

were accepted. The HPs had unlimited authority and they used it freely.

 ..."



You've got me on this one.  The head is part of the "whole body."  Unless the

lead apron covered the worker's head, it would seem appropriate to wear the

dosimeter outside of the apron.  Also, how did you measure lens dose?



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