Re: Standards For Leak Tests

["Jacques P. Morel" <jmorel@quebec.uniforum.ca>]

On Fri, 14 Jul 1995, Bruce Pickett wrote:

>  I am looking for any industry, advisory group, or government standards
>  regarding leak tests for radioactive sources. The regulations state what
>  frequency and detection limits to use, but I'm looking for formal guidance on
>  media selection, wet vs. dry, measurement techniques, etc. I've asked this
>  question of our regulators, but did not get a good answer to my inquiry. I've
>  glanced through the NCRP reports and the NRC Reg Guides, but didn't see
>  anything like what I'm looking for. I only have a few selected ANSI & ASTM
>  standards, but not a comprehensive list of these, so I don't know what's
>  available there.
> 
>  Can anyone provide me with a reference where I can start looking for this
>  information?
> 
>  Thanks,
>  Bruce Pickett
> 
  > 
Check the Canadian Atomic Energy Control Board new Regulation R-116

"Requirements for leak Testing Selected Sealed Radiation Sources"
You can get a copy from the Office of Public Information
Telephone: 613-995-5894  or Fax : 613-992-2915

Jacques Morel, CIH, ROH
Jacques.Morel@quebec.uniforum.ca
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