Re: Summary of Available Software

[LIPTONW@dteenergy.com]

One more caution for all you "free" software junkies:  Be sure to validate
any
software that you use for quantitative results; especially if no validation
documentation is available, which is usually the case with "free" software.
The validation should cover:

1) The range of time intervals or dates that you plan to use.  If dates are
input, be sure to resolve the issue of Y2K compliance.

2) If the software uses a library of half life data, be sure to validate
this
information.  If this is not possible, you should validate the program for
each radionuclide you plan to use.

The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.

Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com

You wrote:

>Thanks to everyone who provided input regarding rad decay software.  You
>have been most helpful.  Here is a summary of items provided:

>1) Everyone seems to use/have the DOS freeware version of RadDecay.  A copy
>can be downloaded from www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/Files/download.htm

>2) The newer windows-based version of RadDecay can be purchased at
>:http://www.framatech.com/radsoft/radsoft.asp

>3) DW James Associates also has a windows-based decay calculator for sale. 
>See http://www.dwjames.com.

>4) A Radsafer from Salzburg was kind enough to provide excel sheets set up
>to do the decay calculations for U-235, U-238, and Th-232.   I can forward
>along individually, if interested.

>5) Bruce Busby also forwarded a windows-based freeware decay program that
>was written by Charles Hacker at Griffith University in Australia.  This
>may be available via Mr. Busby's website?  I have not yet tried the
>program,  but can forward it to any interested parties.

>Best Regards,
>Henry


>Thomas Henry Wood
>Blue Ridge Environmental Consulting, Inc.
>600 Highway 25 North
>Travelers Rest, SC  29690
>864-834-5513
>thenry@viperlink.net

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• Date: 23 Apr 99 09:25:08
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Thanks to everyone who provided input regarding rad decay software.  You
have been most helpful.  Here is a summary of items provided:

1) Everyone seems to use/have the DOS freeware version of RadDecay.  A copy
can be downloaded from www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/Files/download.htm

2) The newer windows-based version of RadDecay can be purchased at
:http://www.framatech.com/radsoft/radsoft.asp

3) DW James Associates also has a windows-based decay calculator for sale.
See http://www.dwjames.com.

4) A Radsafer from Salzburg was kind enough to provide excel sheets set up
to do the decay calculations for U-235, U-238, and Th-232.   I can forward
along individually, if interested.

5) Bruce Busby also forwarded a windows-based freeware decay program that
was written by Charles Hacker at Griffith University in Australia.  This
may be available via Mr. Busby's website?  I have not yet tried the
program,  but can forward it to any interested parties.

Best Regards,
Henry


Thomas Henry Wood
Blue Ridge Environmental Consulting, Inc.
600 Highway 25 North
Travelers Rest, SC  29690
864-834-5513
thenry@viperlink.net
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