Re: AW: GM response to neutrons?

[Doug Aitken <daitken@sugar-land.oilfield.slb.com>]

At 12:56 AM 1/30/2003 +0100, Franz Schoenhofer wrote:


> In well
>
> logging operations with AmBe sources, we are required (by US Regs) only
>
> to carry Gamma ray meters to the wellsite, for the specific purpose you
>
> mention. We are required to have Neutron meters "available" to
>
> our facilities.
>
>
> -------------------------------------------
>
>
> Doug, 
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>
> I simply cannot believe it -
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> you work with a neutron source and are not required to wear a neutron
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> dosemeter?? This would be against all rules of radiation 
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> protection!
>
>
> Franz


huh?

Franz: we are talking survey meters here!


Of course we carry (proton recoil) Neutron dosimeters (as well as -

obviously - gamma dosimeters: we recently have moved from the traditional

TLD to the Al Oxide, due to its greater sensitivity.)


Regards

Doug



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