Re: RE: Transport Index

[LIPTONW@dteenergy.com]

The answer to this question seems straight forward: 
 
49 CFR 173.403: 
 
"Transport Index means...(1) for nonfissile material ...equivalent to the 
maximum RADIATION LEVEL [emphasis mine]in millirem per hour at one meter..." 
 
"Radiation level means the radiation dose-...Neutron flux densities may be 
converted into radiation levels according to Table 1:..." 
 
The opinions expressed are strictly mine. 
It's not about dose, it's about trust. 
 
Bill Lipton 
liptonw@dteenergy.com 
 
You wrote: 
 
>Here is a question, does the TI include neutron dose rate contribution?  
>During a 'recent' class on transportation, when asked, the instructor  
>said no, just photons. He said the DOT (or NRC...) had made a ruling on  
>that... though, he could not recall exactly where that was. The regs say  
>mSv/hr divided by 100 (mrem/hr) (49 CFR 173.403).  
 
>Anyone out there measure the neutron component, of say a moisture density  
>gauge or other neutron sources?  

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