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An algorithm for source checking continuous air monitors using radon progeny.

M G Hogue1, A B Smith, D J Hadlock

  • 1mark.hogue@srs.gov

Health Physics
|August 19, 2000
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Continuous air monitors at the Department of Energy (DOE) facilities can be effectively checked using natural radon progeny variations. This method meets operability requirements for DOE Order 10CFR835, reducing manual labor.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Radiation Detection
  • Nuclear Safety

Background:

  • Department of Energy (DOE) regulations (10 CFR 835) mandate regular operability checks for continuous air monitors.
  • The DOE air monitoring implementation guide permits radon progeny for weekly source checks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of using natural diurnal radon progeny fluctuations for weekly source checks of continuous air monitors.
  • To demonstrate an automated, labor-saving alternative to traditional direct source checking methods.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Hypotheses Concerning Two Means statistical method.
  • Analyzed diurnal variations in radon progeny detected by continuous air monitors at the Defense Waste Processing Facility, Savannah River Site.

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Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that diurnal radon progeny changes meet the operability requirements for weekly source checks.
  • Successfully replaced manual source checking with an automated system.

Conclusions:

  • The use of natural radon progeny diurnal variations provides a compliant and efficient method for continuous air monitor operability checks.
  • This automated approach significantly reduces the personnel hours required for weekly source checks.