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RAD/COMM Cricket Test Report

Description: The Environmental Effects Laboratory of the Engineering Science and Technology Division of Oak Ridge National Laboratory performed a series of tests to further evaluate and characterize the radiological response of a ''Cricket'' radiation detection system. The Cricket, manufactured by Rad/Comm Systems Corporation of Ontario, Canada, is designed to detect radioactive material that may be contained in scrap metal. The Cricket's detection unit is designed to be mounted to the base of a grappler, a… more
Date: August 28, 2003
Creator: Chiaro, PJ
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Validation of International Atomic Energy Agency Equipment Performance Requirements

Description: Performance requirements and testing protocols are needed to ensure that equipment used by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is reliable. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), through the US Support Program, tested equipment to validate performance requirements protocols used by the IAEA for the subject equipment categories. Performance protocol validation tests were performed in the Environmental Effects Laboratory in the categories for battery, DC power supply, and uninterruptible… more
Date: February 17, 2004
Creator: Chiaro, PJ
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Detector Characterization Report, Response Related to Linear Movement and Radiation Levels for an Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)-Developed Ion Chamber and a Commercial Ion Chamber

Description: Recent activities regarding the safeguarding of radioactive material have indicated there is a need to use radiation sensors to monitor intentional or unintentional material movement. Existing radiation detection systems were not typically designed for this type of operation since most of their use accounted for monitoring material while the material is stationary. To ensure that a radiation monitoring system is capable of detecting the movement of radioactive material, a series of tests were n… more
Date: January 11, 2001
Creator: Chiaro, P.J.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Understanding And Addressing Equipment Limitations Through Testing

Description: Safeguards demands have brought about the use of new, advanced equipment. These new systems are typically more complex than previous systems sometimes making use of dense circuitry and complex controls that can bring out previously unseen susceptibilities to various environmental conditions. In addition to possibly being susceptible to ambient conditions such as temperature and humidity, there may be a misunderstanding regarding the operational limitations of the equipment. Will a radiation det… more
Date: June 28, 2001
Creator: Chiaro, P.J.
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RAD/COMM ''Cricket'' Test Report

Description: A series of tests were performed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to evaluate and characterize the radiological response of a ''Cricket'' radiation detection system. The ''Cricket'' is manufactured by RAD/COMM Systems Corp., which is located in Ontario, Canada. The system is designed to detect radioactive material that may be contained in scrap metal. The Cricket's detection unit is mounted to the base of a grappler and monitors material, while the grappler's tines hold the material. It … more
Date: May 20, 2002
Creator: Chiaro, P. J.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Trust versus confidence: Microprocessors and personnel monitoring

Description: Due to recent technological advances, substantial improvements have been made in personnel contamination monitoring. In all likelihood, these advances will close out the days of manually frisking personnel for radioactive contamination. Unfortunately, as microprocessor-based monitors become more widely used, not only at commercial power reactors but also at government facilities, questions concerning their trustworthiness arise. Algorithms make decisions that were previously made by technicians… more
Date: December 31, 1994
Creator: Chiaro, P.J. Jr.
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Calibration interval technical basis document

Description: This document provides a method for the establishment and evaluation of calibration intervals for radiation protection instrumentation. This document is applicable to instrumentation used by personnel at US Department of Energy (DOE) facilities for the measurement of radioactive contamination and the measurement and monitoring of radiation fields for protection of personnel and the environment. Special calibrations are not addressed by this document and should be handled separately.
Date: September 1, 1998
Creator: Chiaro, P.J. Jr.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Technical Basis Document (TBD) and user guides

Description: A Technical Basis Document (TBD) should provide the background information for establishment of an instrument`s operational requirements. Due to the amount and location of DOE facilities, no one set of requirements is possible. Operational requirements will vary based on the local environments and missions at each facility. Environmental conditions that can affect an instrument`s operations are ambient temperature, humidity, and radio frequency, and to a lesser extent, magnetic fields, and inte… more
Date: September 1998
Creator: Chiaro, P. J., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Eberline Alpha 7L Test Report

Description: An Eberline continuous alpha air monitor model Alpha 7L was evaluated at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) using the capabilities available at the Environmental Effects Laboratory (EELab). A series of tests were performed to ensure that procured units meet the requirements of the purchasing facility, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). In addition to reporting on the results of each test, other activities were performed to reduce discovered susceptibilities. The parameters monitored durin… more
Date: July 31, 2002
Creator: Chiaro, P.J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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