RE: Transport Index

["Redmond, Randy R. (RXQ) " <RXQ@ornl.gov>]

What about beta?

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Busby, Bruce [SMTP:bab1303@doh.wa.gov]
> Sent:	Tuesday, February 02, 1999 12:11 PM
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> Subject:	RE: Transport Index
> 
> >The transport index (TI) is the dose rate in mrem/hour measured at one 
> meter
> >from the external surface of the package.  Less than one mrem is, of 
> course,
> >reported, but not to more than two decimal places.
> 
> 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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