start up calibration facility

[Steven Hand <SHAND%UMDACC.bitnet@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu>]

From: shand


I'm looking for recommendations and information on starting up
a calibration facility for portable detectors here at the
University of Maryland.  The RSO here about 10 years ago used to
calibrate their own detectors using a Cs-137 source with an attached
sliding Attenuator from J L SHEPHERD, out of Glendale, CA.

I have seen smaller versions for around 3500 dollars, and we
have a pulser for cpm meters;  however I have no experience in
setting up or calibrating other than what I have read in a text.

Currently we are spending at the minimum 8000 dollars a year on
calibrations, not counting repairs and replacement parts.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Steve Hand
University of Maryland
Radiation Safety
(301)-405-3985