RE: looking for beta corretion factor information

[James.P.Revels@ucm.com]

Scott we use an U-238 with a known mrad/hr and do an open and closed window
measurement,
subtract the two and divide by the known mrad/hr.  This gives you your BCF.
ANSI N323A-1997
also mentions BCF now and defines tolerances for this factor.

	Paul Revels
	Braidwood Station

>  
> If you use an ionization chamber to determine beta dose rates, how did
> you decide on the beta correction factor (BCF) and what BCF value(s) do
> you use?  Do you calibrate your own instruments and determine the BCFs
> or do you send the instruments to a vendor for calibration?  Thanks in
> advance...
> 
> Scott M. Lonchar
> slonchar@webt.com
> Senior Health Physicist
> West Valley Demonstration Project
> 
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