Radiation Monitor
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Monitors personnel, plant facilities, and work environment to
detect radio-active contamination, using radiation detectors and
other instruments: Measures intensity and identifies type of
radiation in worikng areas, using devices, such as beta-gamma
survey meter, gamma-background monitor, and alphabeta-gamma
counter. Collects air samples to determine airborne
concentration of radioactivity, and collects and analyzes
monitoring equipment worn by personnel, such as film badges and
pocket detection chambers, to measrue individual exposure to
radiation. Takes smear test of suspected contaminated area by
wiping floor with filter paper and placing paper in scaler to
obtain contamination count. Informs supervisors when individual
exposures and area radiation levels approach maximum permissible
limits. Recommends work stoppage in unsafe areas, posts warning
signs, and ropes off contamniated areas. Calculates amount of
time personnel may be exposed safely to radiation in area,
taking into account contamination count and Health Physicist's
(profess.
& kin.) determintaions about exposure limits of
personnel.
Instructs personnel in radiation safety procedures
and demonstrates use of protective clothing and equipment.
Monitors time and intensity of exposure of personenl working in
radiation-waste disposal areas. Inspects shipments for
contamination, using counter, and tags shipments in which
radiation cuont exceeds specifications. May make periodic
urinalyses of personnel and notify supervisors when overexposure
to radiation is indicated. Logs data, such as status of areas
being decontaminated, rate of radiation exposure to personnel,
and location and intensity of radioactivity in contaminated
areas. Tests detection instruments against standards to enusre
their accuracy. May recommend decontamination procedures.
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Radiation Monitor
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