ML20049J014
| ML20049J014 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/21/1982 |
| From: | Kinneman J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Kieffer AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20041E448 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8203110243 | |
| Download: ML20049J014 (1) | |
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21 JAN 1982 Docket No: 99990001/81-22 445 Highland Ave.
Westville, New Jersey 07090
Dear Ms. Kiefer:
1 This is in response to the concerns you expressed about yourself and co-workers receiving unnecessary radiation from a static eliminator containing radioactive material at Cross Country Color Corporation, Westville, New Jersey. Miss J. McGinness of my staff discussed your concerns with you, including our evaluation that it was unlikely you were receiving significant radiation doses, and gave you several dosimeters to evaluate the radiation dose you might be receiving. Evaluation of the dosimeters Miss McGinness gave you on Octcher 1,1981, which were received in this office on October 20, 1981, is as follows:
1.
The dosimeter you stated remained at home showed an exposure rate equivalent to 7 microrem per hour during the time you had it.
2.
The badge you stated you placed on the workbench in front of the static eliminator at Cross County Color Corporation showed an exposure rate of 13 microrem per hour for the time you had it.
Although the badge placed on the workbench is higher than the other badge, natural background radiation varies as much as a factor of two. Usual doses for the Eastern United States are in the range of 7-15 microrem per hour. Doses in other areas, Denver, for example, may be as high as 20 microrem per hour. These badge readings are within the variations observed from place to place due to natural causes.
In conclusion, the dose rate observed on the dosimeter at your workplace is within the variations observed from place to place from natural causes and will not produce harmful effects. This is consistant with the characteristics of the radioactive material in the static eliminator and the fact that the Commission considers the eliminator a low hazard device. These conclusions were discussed with you by telephone on October 22, 1981.
If you have any further concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me or Miss McGinness at 215-337-5252.
Sincerely, 8203110243 820225 IE GA999 EUSDOLOS 0#I iral Si ned By:
9990001 PDR C
0 1-W$$kMiY John D. Kinneman, Chief, Materials Radiolooical Protection Section
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