FW: X-Ray Radiation and Personnel Monitoring

[PriceCarolJ@exchange.uams.edu]

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From:	Jonathan Foglein [SMTP:foglein@ROWAN.EDU]
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Sent:	Tuesday, August 03, 1999 2:46 PM
To:	SAFETY@LIST.UVM.EDU <mailto:SAFETY@LIST.UVM.EDU> 
Subject:	X-Ray Radiation and Personnel Monitoring

Greetings all!
First, let me apologize for any duplicate messages you may receive, as I am
posting this to two lists.  Second, I have search both of these list's
archives to no avail.
We have just finished the installation of an x-ray diffractometer.  (Being
the CHO also requires that I am the RSO by default, so I have much to
learn!)  I am uncertain with how to proceed with personnel monitoring.
Thus far, we are planning to monitor just outside the exposure, as well as
provide monitoring for myself (I must train others and perform repairs
within my capabilities), professors and undergraduate students performing
research.  In addition, we wish to instruct 3 classes of students (10-16 per
class) on the use of the instrument.
My question is: Must I provide personnel monitoring to each student (appox.
annual cost of $1000!), or can I call them "visitors" and provide one badge
to each group?  New Jersey's Radiation Protection Program provides no
specific details on the use of personnel monitoring equipment.  How is
personnel monitoring handled at your institution, keeping in mind that we
are a small public institution and that this is our first functional x-ray
instrument since my arrival 3 years ago?
Any thoughts or advice should be sent directly to me and I will post a
summary to both lists.  Thank you in advance.

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God Bless!
Jonathan Foglein

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Instrument Coordinator / Chemical Hygiene Officer
Department of Chemistry & Physics
Rowan University
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