RE: Gamma Level for Cs-137

["Jonkers, Gert SIC-CTAN/2" <Gert.G.Jonkers@opc.shell.com>]

Don,

> > Do any of you have another gamma level for Cs-137 other than the 0.33
> R/hr
> > at 1m/Ci as stated in the Rad Health Handbook? 
> 
In a Dutch Radionuclide handbook an ambient dose rate of 0.093 (micro-Sv.m2)
per (MBq.h) is provided. If I did the conversion correct you will arrive at
0.295 (R.m2) per (Ci.h). Though not enough I hope this ten percent does not
help you.

Kind Regards, Gert Jonkers 
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