Hi Rick, RSCS uses standard imaging A3, A4, A5, and A6 chambers plus a custom high pressure chamber for low ranges. We pair this with a keithley 617 electrometer. We characterize both open beam and box calibrators the same way. K&S performs the calibrations on the chambers.
Nasser Rashidifard, MS, CHP Corporate Health Physicist Radiation Safety & Control Services Inc. 91 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham NH, 03885 nbrashidif...@radsafety.com<mailto:nbrashidif...@radsafety.com> Office: 603-778-2871 x240 Cell: 781-856-2180 From: owner-power...@hps1.org [mailto:owner-power...@hps1.org] On Behalf Of Treinen, Rick Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 11:37 To: powernet@hps1.org Subject: Powernet: Irradiator Transfer Standards Hello All, For those with Cs-137 irradiators/calibrators (e.g., Model 81, 78, or 89): 1. What instruments do you use as transfer standards to verify the source? a. Free air (Model 81 or 78) b. Box calibrators (Model 89) 2. Where do you send your instruments for calibration? Thanks. --- Rick Treinen Radiation Protection Engineer PG&E / DCPP / RP BLDG 104 / 216 / D 805.545.6481 (O) 805.769.8001 (C) ________________________________ PG&E is committed to protecting our customers' privacy. To learn more, please visit http://www.pge.com/about/company/privacy/customer/ ________________________________ ________________________________ The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain Privileged or Confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the sender by immediate reply and delete the original message with any attachments.
