RE: Ion Chamber Instruments

["Leonard, Don E. (D4L) " <D4L@ornl.gov>]

I agree with Jim,

The Radiological Control Division at the Y-12 Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
use both the Eberline and Bicron ion chambers.

Don Leonard
RADCON, Y-12 Plant
Oak Ridge

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Bult, James [SMTP:james.bult@msfc.nasa.gov]
> Sent:	Wednesday, March 03, 1999 3:48 PM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	RE: Ion Chamber Instruments
> 
> I would just as soon take a beating as buy a Victoreen ion chamber.  My
> misguided predecessor thought they were great, and therefore, I have
> inherited a lot of them.  Kudo's for you folks realizing that they need
> something else.
> 
> Both Bicron and Eberline make high quality ion chambers.  The Bicron is a
> little lighter, responds a little quicker, is a little less rugged, and a
> little more expensive than the Eberline.  Take your pick.
> 
> Jim Bult, RRPT
> NASA MSFC RSO
> 
> > ----------
> > From: 	Lorna Bullerwell[SMTP:ljb1@cornell.edu]
> > Reply To: 	radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
> > Sent: 	Wednesday, March 03, 1999 12:51 PM
> > To: 	Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject: 	Ion Chamber Instruments
> > 
> > Our research reactor folks are interested in purchasing a new portable
> ion
> > chamber instrument and I was wondering if any of you had any
> > recommendations.  They currently have a Victoreen 450 BE, but it has
> been
> > flaking out on them.  They would be looking for something durable,
> > preferrably not too heavy, and inexpensive.  Does anyone have one that
> > they
> > really like?  Please respond directly to me.  Thanks!!
> > 
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