Re: Radiography HP

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

I see the problem is that it is currently all handled by administrative

controls (laws, training, procedures etc.) and therefore in the most

basic sense - voluntary.  All these administrative controls can be as

easily forgotten or ignored.



All the problems cannot be solved by hardware controls but I do not

think any hardware control has even been attempted.  There need to be

some minimum equipment standards with better built in control.



We keep hearing about accidents where the source disconnects from the

cable or is otherwise improperly stowed.  Surely this can be improved or

tested for.  Better connection and or a mechanical sense of the source

actually settling home.



I suspect a source powered "HOME" indicator could be made.



The unstowed source accidents are the big accidents and I truly think

that imaginative and motivated people can find hardware solutions to

those problems.



This leaves us with administrative controls for the "lesser offenses"

which seem to result in exposures that violate limits - but not the

individual - at least immediately.



"Perrero, Daren" wrote:

> 

> What do you perceive as the major problems?  What are your suggestions for

> correcting them?

> I am all ears.

> The thoughts expressed are mine, mine, all mine!

> I'm with the government, I'm here to help........

> Daren Perrero, Health Physicist

> perrero@idns.state.il.us

> 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: William V Lipton [mailto:liptonw@DTEENERGY.COM]

> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 5:55 AM

> To: AndrewsJP@AOL.COM

> Cc: tdc@XRAYTED.COM; HustonThomasE@UAMS.EDU; RADSAFE@list.vanderbilt.edu

> Subject: Re: chirper

> 

> So let's stop looking for the Blue Light Special on chirpers, and talk about

> how we can get the regulators and licensees to take radiography hp

> seriously.

> 

> The opinions expressed are strictly mine.

> It's not about dose, it's about trust.

> Curies forever.

> 

> Bill Lipton

> liptonw@dteenergy.com

> 

> 

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