Re: Powernet: ILLINOIS RADIOGRAPHER RECEIVED 15 SIEVERT (1,500REM) TO HIS LO...

[Ted de Castro <tdc@XRAYTED.COM>]

These all have features WAY beyond the simple chirper and cost 3 to 5

times as much.  I maintain that for equal dollars spent - you can get

more safety from 3 to 5 times as many simple chirpers.  Knowing

PRECISELY how much isn't really that important - sort of gives a "speed

limit" character to rad protection.  Chirping or not, faster or slower

is all that you REALLY need to manage your exposure.  How much -

especially from a device not accepted as Dose of Record just adds to the

confusion when people inevitably try to compare the EPD readings with

the Dose of Record dosimeter.



"Kim D. Merritt" wrote:

> 

> You could always use the pagers that are starting to make their way into

> the market.  They have a few more bells and whistles than the old chirpers

> though.

> 

> http://polimaster.com/en/products/ratemeters.htm#pm1703

> http://www.gamma-neutron-pager.com/

> 

> There is also another vendor called Sensor Technology Engineering in Santa

> Barbara but I can't find their url.

> 

> In an attempt to prevent any radiography incidents here I am required to

> randomly audit radiography operations conducted by contractors.

> 

> Kim Merritt, RRPT

> Radiation/Laser Safety Officer

> NASA Langley Research Center

> Hampton, VA

> (757)864-3210

> <mailto:k.merritt@larc.nasa.gov>

> 

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