RE: Calculator for the ABHP Exam

[Joe Heckman <jheckman@envirocareutah.com>]

Obviously, you have no clue what the ABHP exam is!!! 

On Thursday, February 11, 1999 1:23 AM, mark sasser [SMTP:duke99301@yahoo.com] wrote:
> 
> 
> just be ready for the test heck there are only about four formulas.
> you need to know.. and If you do not know them by now... get a mop and
> call rent a tech and go decon..there is nothing to worry about
> on that test....its all common sense
> 
> ---"George J. Vargo, Ph.D., CHP" <vargo@physicist.net> wrote:
> >
> > Since the RADSAFE digest to which I posted this earlier looks like
> it went
> > through the shreader, I'm going to send it again because I feel it is
> > important. Based on many years of experience in dealing with the
> > examination I advise you to get a relatively simple calculator. In
> many
> > respects less is more. I've seen situations where people bring in
> way more
> > calculator than they need and end up wasting a lot of time fiddling
> around
> > with something they really don't know how to use. My personal advise: 
> > 
> > 1) Buy only what you need! (e.g., exponents, logs, trig functions;
> > elementary statistical functions may be useful but are not a
> necessity;
> > despite what Ken Skrable says, you DO NOT need to do numerical
> integration
> > -- expect a rebuttal from him on this point, but we politely agreee to
> > disagree; you will NEVER need any programming capability). 
> > 2) Know how to use what you buy! Make sure you know the various
> modes and
> > how to reset the calculator back to its 'out of the box'
> configuration 
> > 3) Bring a backup! At today's prices you can buy a calculator with
> more
> > capability than you need for under $20. At this price, buying two is
> only
> > ~10% of the exam cost -- cheap insurance. If in doubt, replace the
> > batteries BEFORE you leave home and make sure everything works
> properly. 
> > 
> > The best calculator is one that does what you need, doesn't give you
> any
> > trouble, and doesn't cost a fortune. This is my personal opinion and
> it has
> > not been reviewed or endorsed by the ABHP.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > George J. Vargo, Ph.D, CHP
> > 509-375-0984
> > 509-371-9014 (fax)
> > vargo@physicist.net
> >
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