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

["Ceffalo, Grant M" <GMCeffal@mail.bhi-erc.com>]

Well, actually, you are both right.  If the people and objects were real
property, I could use the DandD-equivalent DOE code, RESRAD, to release them
at much higher levels than specified by 5400.5.  The dose consequence of the
HTD betas with the observed contamination levels is essentially trivial
(when compared to the other contaminants and hazards).

However, I believe am more likely to be able to justify a specific allowance
for higher levels of C-14, etc., within the DOE Order 5400.5 framework, than
I am to be able to change the system itself.  Several sites have
successfully pursued this strategy.

Thanks everyone for your continued suggestions!

Grant Ceffalo, CHP
Bechtel Hanford, Inc.
509-943-9099

-----Original Message-----
From: Rodney Bauman [mailto:rodney_bauman@wssrap-host.wssrap.com]
Sent: Friday, October 22, 1999 6:19 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re[2]: Field measurement of hard-to-detect radionuclides


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

____________________Reply Separator____________________
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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