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Title: Traceability of radiation measurements: musings of a user

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5499303

Although users of radiation desire measurement traceability for a number of reasons, including legal, regulatory, contractual, and quality assurance requirements, there exists no real definition of the term in the technical literature. Definitions are proposed for both traceability and traceability to the National Bureau of Standards. The hierarchy of radiation standards is discussed and allowable uncertainties are given for each level. Areas of need with respect to radiation standards are identified, and a system of secondary radiation calibration laboratories is proposed as a means of providing quality calibrations and traceability on a routine basis.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
5499303
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA-8599; CONF-800534-2; ON: DE82003872; TRN: 82-007639
Resource Relation:
Conference: Seminar series on traceability for ionizing radiation measurements, Gaithersburg, MD, USA, 8 May 1980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English