ML20008D487
| ML20008D487 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 06/15/1989 |
| From: | Thurlow R PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| To: | Dodge S PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| References | |
| OL-I-MAG-118, NUDOCS 9003050245 | |
| Download: ML20008D487 (5) | |
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mmAcoMPANYBUSINESSMEM90 JN 18 P4:39 Subject S3PREEZING 'IESTI!G OF ME APTEC FT126 DETICIOR prrtCE OF $ECi1ETARY 900K1,194G 4 S!i<VICf.' .
From R. M. Thuric , Distnct , Dale January 26,19EI8W CH !
P To S. L. Dodge Morence
i Attachment 1 is the study to determine the response characteristics cf the Aptec FT126 G. M. probe at very low tanparatures.
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. M. Thurlow Health Physicist Reagme Attachment cc: J. J. Rafalowski .
E. L. Darois W. T. Cash R. Mayes F. Straccia J. Murphy NLICLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION '
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Attachment 1 Response Charactaristics Of The Aptec 126BH Probe At Very Iow Tenpartures ;
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- 1. Discussion .
The APTEC FT-126BH is a wide area, flat G4 detactor used to survey various surfaces for beta and gamna contamination. The specifica-tions of 32*provided to 1220 by the manufacturer Fahrenheit. indicate an This tanparature cparating range is tanperatare -
of concern because the instrument may be used outside in cold tam-paratures. ,
A review of the fundamental principles of GM detectors and the speci- .
fications of other G4 detectors indicate that the instrunent should '
function at the tanparatures of concern (lower than the manufacturer specifications). 7b verify this, testing was performed at tam-paratures well below 320 Fahrenheit. '
- 2. Mutinqr The APr!E detector is normally used with the BICRON Frisk Tech A769K and there-fore was tasted as a system (detector ard scaler placed in the fresser). Two systems were randomly selected from the inventory and were tasted using two sources at three different tanparatures. To i
ensure the detector had reached the tasting tenparature, the systems were placed in the freezer for at least 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> prior to taking '
l measurements. The systems were operated an battery power while being ,
l tasted in the freezer. The testing involved placing the sources 1 directaly on the detector grid cover, allowing the count rate to sta-l bilise and recording the average count rata. A stamary of the testing equipment can be found in Figure 1.
1 l 3. Conclusion l
L The testing data, found in Figure 2 indicate the APTBC FT-126BH can be used at very low taaparatures. The data show that tamparature (within the range of -10 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit) has no adverse effect on the performance of the detector.
h The slight changes in count rates are acceptable given the positioning of the sources, slight novemant of the notar needla and the relatively low count rates. Although the APTEC FT-126BH can aparate at low tam-paretures, care should be taken when the system is noved fra a cold environment to a warmar one as condensation will form on the outside of the detector and on the BICRON Frisk Tech. It is r===narided that during a given use period the system be used either in a cold environ-nent or a warm environannt but not repeatedly brought into and out of a mld environment. leien the system is moved fran cold to warm, ,
l sufficient time should be given for the systen to dry out, i
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System 1 APTI!C FT126BH, Serial thnbar 3H137 I BICRON Frisk Tech. A791K ,
Calibrated 10-26-87 System 2 APr!!C FT126BH, Serial Number 3H136 '
BICION Frisk M. A769K Calibrated 10-23-87 Ther:occuple Type K, Model A2301, Serial Number FLS-1502 Calibrated 12-9-87 '
Source 1 Tc-99, Serial Number E-85-74 Source 2 Ca-137, Serial Number E-83-5 ,
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4500 Cs-137 6 0 4800 4500 Cs-137 7 -10 4800 4700 Cs-137 8 70* 4800 4500 Cs-137 Mansurement performed several hours after the system had been renoved feczn the freezer.
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. i Minimumtubes Mueller detectable (FT series),activity (MDA) for Aptec large area sealed Ceiger based on source site of 100 cm2 Note: 5000 dpa/100 cm2 = 2.25 nC1/100 ca:
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