Re: Acceptable P-32 monitoring methods

["Scott Richards" <sr996@poppa.fab.albany.edu>]

I agree with just about everything that everybody has said on this 
issue. The main thing we have to keep in mind is that the limits are 
set to control personnel exposure (both internal and external). 
Contamination can be in two forms: loose and fixed. In order to 
satisfy ALARA principles you must direct frisk all areas when you are 
dealing with high energy beta emitters. Absorbant material in work 
areas can not be accurately wipe test for contamination levels so 
therefore it must be frisk.

To satisfy the survey requirements for quantitative measurements 
wipes and LSC (or another means) must be used.  
Scott Richards, RRPT
Radiation Safety Officer
University at Albany, SUNY
1400 Washington Ave., Chemistry B-73
Albany, NY  12222
518-442-3497
Fax: 518-442-3783
SR996@poppa.fab.albany.edu