Re: : Leak Testing Sealed Sources

[Steve McQueary <mcqueary@LAMAR.COLOSTATE.EDU>]

HALEEM MAHMOUD SAID wrote:
> 
> I am having troubles convincing people here regarding the leak testing of
> sealed sources.  AT our university we have smalled sealed sources of
> alpha and gamma.  The activities range from few microcuries down to
> submicrocuries.  Most of the sources are rarely used.  I need your
> cllective efforts in helping me in pointing out what are the trigger
> levels for leak testing of sealed radioactive sources.
> 
> YOUR input is much appreciated. Thanks
> 
> Mahmoud Haleem
> KFUPM
> P.O.BOX 1061
> Dhahran, 31261
> Saudi Arabia
> mshaleem@dpc.kfupm.edu.sa

In the State of Colorado if your sealed sources have a total activity
less than 100 microcuries for Beta or photon-emitting or 10 microcuries
for Alpha-emitting, they are considered exempt from leak testing
requirements. 
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Steven L. McQueary, NRRPT	mcqueary@lamar.colostate.edu
Colorado State University	Phone: (970) 491-3928
Radiation Control Office	Fax:   (970) 491-4804
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