November 2001 Operational Radiation Safety

On the cover: Hydrogen fusion research raises a number of radiological concerns. Here is a view of the target chamber. See article by Karam and Pien on page S90 for more information.

Contents of Vol. 81, No. 5, November 2001

A GUIDE TO SI UNITS IN RADIATION PROTECTION

GUEST EDITORIAL: MAKING IT SAFE, MAKING IT LEGAL AND CREATING PEACE OF MIND

Daniel J. Strom

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

John Cameron

CURRENT EVENTS

Sean M. Austin

ASK THE EXPERT

Kelly Classic

RSO INTERVIEW

Duane Hall

RSO INTERVIEW

Michael T. Ryan

ARTICLES—OPERATIONAL TOPICS

Transuranic Sealed Source Recovery Project — J. Andrew Tompkins and Michael W. Pearson

The Case of the Radioactive Pillow — George Hamawy

Tracking Occupational Doses of Transient Workers — Rene Michel and Michael J. Zorn

Radiation Protection Analysis for a Rare Mineral Specimen — Robert J. Barish

Nuclear Medicine Survey Recommendations for a Changing Regulatory Environment — Peter G. Vernig and Thomas A. Schumacher

CAP88-PC Tritium Ingestion Model Inconsistencies — Ali A. Simpkins

MILDOS Uranium Milling Dose Assessment Code Update — D. J. LePoire, J. J. Arnish, S. Y. Chen, E. R. Faillace, Y. C. Yuan and D. W. Schmidt

Radiological Control for ²⁰³Hg Radiotracer Determinations of Mercury Inventories at Chlor-alkali Plants — James E. Martin and Chul Lee

Dose Rate Prediction Methodology for Remote Handled Transuranic Waste Workers at the Waste Isolation Pilot Project — Robert Hayes

Radiation Safety at the University of Rochester's Laser Fusion Research Facility — P. Andrew Karam and Gregory Pien

AUTHOR PROFILE

Daniel J. Strom