RE: Transport Index

["Turpin, Baynard" <baynard.turpin@rfets.gov>]

Round up to the nearest tenth.  See 49 CFR 172.403.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	HALEEM  MAHMOUD SAID [SMTP:mshaleem%kfupm.edu.sa@inet.rfets.gov]
> Sent:	Tuesday, February 02, 1999 9:07 AM
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> Subject:	Transport Index
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> 
> Hello everyone:
> 
> As I recall from inspecting the radioactive (incoming) to the campus while
> I was working years back, the transport index was recorded as the actual
> number of exposure at distance of one meter from the pacakage.  However,
> someone was saying otherwise where the transport index is reported as a
> whole number with no fraction.  would any one please comment on this from
> actual experience, and what are the units.  
> 
> Any help in answering those questions is appreciated.
> 
> 
> M.Haleem
> 
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