Personal Air Samplers

["Bates Estabrooks -WIPP Site - N.M." <besta@tis.eh.doe.gov>]

The WIPP  will be handling and storing barrels of TRU waste (primarily Pu
contaminated stuff).

We are considering using Personal Air Samplers (Lapel Samplers) on our waste
handlers and HP Techs. as a means to determine whether a worker should or
should not have a bioassay (urinalysis); i.e. as a "trigger."  Specifically,
if any Pu is found on the PAS filter he/she gets a bioassay; otherwise not.

Two questions:

        1.  Is this a credible/sound approach?

        2. Are PASs an annoyance to workers while they wear them?

Thanks.


Bates Estabrooks
WIPP
505-234-8470