Re[2]: Field measurement of hard-to-detect radionuclides

[Rodney Bauman <rodney_bauman@wssrap-host.wssrap.com>]

Not an easy task.  This would require the DOE to abandon Order 5400.5 and the
proposed 10CFR834.  I don't necessarily agree with current surface contamination
release guidelines (e.g. why does Th-230 have a lower limit than Th-232,
etc.???), however, I think you'd have a better chance of siting a high level
radioactive waste site in your back yard.

Rodney Bauman, CHP, RRPT
rodney_bauman@wssrap-host.wssrap.com

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Subject:    Re: Field measurement of hard-to-detect radionuclides 
Author: <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
Date:       10/21/99 11:59 PM

You need to convince DOE that they need to utilize the NRC DandD code, and 
the NRC release criteria of 25 mrem per maximum year, for release of areas.  
Then you will only have to detect  3.7E6 dpm/100 cm2 total surface 
contamination, which should be easy.

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