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MDA vs. Critical level for DOE Free Release surveys



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> 	We are discussing using a critical level for free release surveys.

> Please provide answers to the following:

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> 	Are you using critical value or MDA for free release surveys of

> materials from your site?

> 

> 	Does anyone have a reference/regulatory standard on whether to use

> MDA or critical value for free release surveys?

> 

> 	Given that an MDA results in a 95% confidence in detecting

> contamination at the MDA value, what is the corresponding confidence if

> using the critical level?

> 

> 	I would welcome any other comments or thoughts on this.

> 

> 	Tom Goff

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> 	Tom Goff

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> 	WIPP Integrated Waste Operations

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