TEST AND EVALUATION OF RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED TRANSDUCERS AND TRANSMITTERS¹

Abstract

People in the nuclear industries face some unique problems when handling, testing, or examining transducers and transmitters that have been radioactively contaminated. Although many people and organizations, including EG&G Idaho, have performed such work for many years, there are no set, structured approaches or procedures. This paper discusses a disciplined laboratory approach to contaminated transducer testing and evaluation, utilizing equipment and facilities developed specifically for this type of work.