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I have run
across this question before, and I seem to recall that it came down to
photon energy being the significant factor. Below a certain
threshold, there was not enough energy to cause damage; above that,
the dose came into effect in how much damage was done.
I don't
recall details, however.
Dave
Neil
neildm@id.doe.gov
Ronald,
For
high dose, the person should be looking at chemical or radiochromic
dosimeters. I know that places that sterilize blood have labels that
change color to ensure that the blood has been sterilized. Of course,
the true test will be to irradiate audio tapes to 10 kGy and see if they still
work.
-- John
John Jacobus, MS
Certified Health Physicist
3050
Traymore Lane
Bowie, MD 20715-2024
E-mail:
jenday1@email.msn.com (H)
I have been approached by a client that is
looking for an instrument, that could be sent through the mail, that would
be able to determine the dose received in a package when it goes through the
mail irradiation device being used in the Washington D. C. area. They
are shipping audio tapes through the mail to their customers and are worried
that the tapes will be damaged.
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