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Title: Status of aerial survey emergency preparedness and ground support equipment, calibration, and sensitivities

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OSTI ID:6993779

During the course of EG and G Energy Measurements, Inc. history in aerial surveillance, the scope of response has broadened from routine surveys and accident response with aerial systems, to being prepared to respond to any radiological incident with aerial, ground mobile, and hand-held instrumentation. The aerial survey system presently consists of four MBB BO-105 helicopters outfitted with gamma pods and specialized navigation systems (MRS or URS) that allow the operator and pilot to fly well-defined survey lines. Minimum detectable activities (MDA) for various isotopes range from a few tenths of a mCi to 100 mCI for point sources and from 1 to 200 pCi/g for volume sources.

Research Organization:
EG and G Energy Measurements, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (USA). Aerial Measurements Operations
DOE Contract Number:
AC08-83NV10282
OSTI ID:
6993779
Report Number(s):
EGG-10282-1126; CONF-8609147-5; ON: DE87002860
Resource Relation:
Conference: American Nuclear Society annual meeting, Bethesda, MD, USA, 15 Sep 1986; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English