Re: chirper

[AndrewsJP@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 5/30/02 7:18:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, liptonw@dteenergy.com writes:



> Now you really have me confused.  In your previous messages, you were trying to save a few $$ on a chirper versus an alarming ratemeter.  Now, you want a "smart monitor" on the camera.  Talk about big $$$.  In addition, this would only marginally increase safety, even IF properly maintained, since a radiographer who ignores or forgets his survey meter is also likely to ignore the camera monitor. 


Come on, Bill.  I am not trying to save a few bucks on a chirper versus an alarming ratemeter.  I believe that the chirper is a separate safety device that is an effective deterent to extra exposure to radiographers in particular and other radioactive workers in general.  The problem we all have is that there is no "visibility" to radiation and survey meters are the method we have used for a long time to measure radiation.  However, reading a meter is not a fast as listening to a varying sound in alerting the user to changing conditions.  I have enough experience using chirpers to be a firm believer in their utility.  In fact, one good use for chirpers is to tape one to a survey meter to speed the survey by listening for the hot spots.  


Best wishes.