In addition to concerns about Ni-63 sources, there are other isotopes to be aware of such as Fe-55 (common in Alloy and PB analyzers) Cd-109 and Co-57 and of course C-14 and H-3.
From: Kanter, Seth J Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 4:41 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Dickinson, Terrance J Subject: RE: Leak testing Ni-63 Sources Palo Verde uses dissolvable filters and counts with a liquid scintillation counting system. ********************************************************************** Seth J. Kanter, CHP, RRPT Sr. Health Physicist Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Sta. 7397 5801 S. Wintersburg Rd. Tonopah, AZ 85354 Phone (623) 393-3130 Cell (602) 376-7131 or (602) 402-5764 Fax (623) 393-1853 Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are my own Liviu Librescu ********************************************************************** From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Johnson, Graham T Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 10:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Powernet: Leak testing Ni-63 Sources Duke Energy would like to know what process other sites use for leak testing Ni-63 sources. Specifically, what type of smear and what method used to count the smear. Thank you, Graham Johnson --- 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.
