The ultrasonic ranging and data system for radiological surveys in the UMTRA (Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action) Project

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5267424

Little, C A; Berven, B A; Blair, M S; Dickerson, K S; Pickering, D A

The Ultrasonic Ranging and Data System (USRADS) was developed to allow radiation exposure data and positional information to be collected, stored and analyzed in a more efficient manner than currently employed on the (Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) project. USRADS is a portable unit which employs ultrasonics, radio frequency transmissions, and a personal computer. Operational experience indicates that the system results in increased information about the property with decreased data analysis and transcription effort and only slightly more field effort. 5 refs., 3 figs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5267424
• Report Number(s): CONF-880568-1; ON: DE88006186
• Resource Relation: Conference: Symposium on nuclear facility decommissioning: environmental effects of decommissioning nuclear facilities, Nashville, TN, USA, 9 May 1988
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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