RE: latex stopping power

["Dhar, Ashok K" <AKDHAR@MKG.COM>]

Sandy:

How could I get a copy of this FPL study/results?  Sounds like very
useful and practical information.

Thank you for your help.

Ashok Dhar
Mallinckrodt Inc.
St. Louis, MO

314-895-2088
akdhar@mkg.com

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>From: 	Sandy Perle[SMTP:sandyfl@ix.netcom.com]
>Sent: 	Tuesday, April 08, 1997 9:06 AM
>To: 	Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: 	Re: latex stopping power
>
>Ron Amoling stated the following:
>
>> Instead of spending all sorts of time on theoretical dose 
>> calculations, why not use TLD monitors both above glove and under 
>> glove and compare the readings?
>
>I second this comment. Tom Goff, a new member to this forum, did a 
>similar study  a few years back while working at FPL. The object of 
>the study was to determine the attenuation and transmission 
>characteristics of different materials worn within the power plant 
>when exposed to SDE. The study involved TLD measurements under 
>various materials, such as PCs (protective clothing), respirator face 
>mask, cotton gloves, rubber gloves, different thicknesses, whirl pak 
>bags, etc. The study resulted in correction factors that could be 
>applied to an individual's TLD in the event the dosimeter was worn 
>either above or below the various materials. If the individual wore 
>two rubber gloves for instance, there was no increased correction 
>factor applied to the ring TLD, since there was in fact, no 
>transmission of beta dose through the two gloves, and a highly 
>conservative correction factor was not used, which was also 
>needlessly applied to the gamma dose as well.
>
>This was presented to the NRC and was well received.
>
>So, I echo Ron's suggestion. Just do a simple test and document ...
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