Re: X-Ray Machine Shielding Software?

[Kent Lambert <lambert@hal.hahnemann.edu>]

Bruce Pickett wrote:
> 
>  Two weeks ago, I asked a question on RADSAFE for a colleague: is there any
>  software available to calculate shielding for x-ray machines, based on
>  ANSI N43.3-1993 (and NCRP 49) methodology. I have received no answers to
>  this question. If anyone knows of any such software, please let me know.

There is a program by Simpkins called KUX.  It can be downloaded from the HP Homepage 
(Bruce Busby's great web site) although I am not sure that the program there is the 
most recent version.  This program also accounts for 3 phase x-ray machines, something 
NCRP 49 does NOT do, resulting in underestimation of shielding requirements, or at least 
less conservative shielding requirements.

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Kent Lambert, CHP
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