Palo Verde currently uses Th-232 to calibrate and response check Alpha portable instruments.
Ken Walter Radiological Engineering Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station 5801 S. Wintersburg Road, Mail Station 7663 Tonopah, Arizona 85354-7529 Tel: 623-393-5482, Fax: 623-393-6640 Pager: 877-503-8549 [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kinmark, Michael L. Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 11:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Powernet: Quick benchmarking - Alpha Calibration Sources Columbia Generating Station has the following question: What calibration source do you use for Alpha portable instrument calibrations? Pu239, Am241, or other? Thank you in advance. Respectfully, Michael Kinmark HP Staff Advisor III Radiological Support Columbia Generating Station 509-377-2091 Email Firewall made the following annotations --------------------------------------------------------------------- --- NOTICE --- This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain confidential, privileged or proprietary information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original and any copy or printout. Unintended recipients are prohibited from making any other use of this e-mail. Although we have taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this e-mail, we accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of this e-mail or attachments, or for any delay or errors or omissions in the contents which result from e-mail transmission. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
