Marianna L.

Grande
Radiation Protection Services
Nuclear Services Division
 Outline
• Importance of monitoring
• Methods of Monitoring
• Pre-operations check
• Exercise procedure
 Importance of Monitoring
➢Control normal exposure
➢Prevent spread of
contamination during normal
conditions
➢Prevent or limit extent of
potential exposure
➢Demonstrate compliance with
regulatory requirements
 Methods of Monitoring
• Source Monitoring
– Dose rate monitoring, source search
• Airborne contamination measurement
• Surface contamination survey
• Personnel monitoring
– Personal contamination monitoring
– Personal dose monitoring
 Instrumentation
• Source Monitoring Instrumentation
– Survey meter: measure external doses
– Units: mR/hr; uSv/hr
*Cap ON: Gamma/X-ray
*Cap OFF: Alpha & Beta

Instrumentation
• Surface Contamination Instrumentation
– Contamination monitors (Unit: cps, cpm)
 Pre-operations Check
• Pre operations check
– Visual check
– Battery check
– Calibration check
– Source check
– Light sensitivity check
 Procedure
• Radiation Dose Rate Survey
• Radiation Contamination Survey
 Radiation Dose Rate Survey
• Objective
– Workplace monitoring (normal conditions)
– Workplace monitoring (abnormal conditions)
• Equipment and materials needed
– Survey Instrument
– Personal dosimeter
– Worksheet
• Precautions
– Basic measures: Time, distance, shielding
– Always refer to appropriate use and handling of
instrument
– Be aware of your surroundings
– Use buddy-system as necessary
 Worksheet Sample
Area Monitoring Worksheet: PNRI-SSDL
Name: ML Grande Instrument Brand/Model: Rotem RAM R-200
Date: 21 June 2021 SN/ CF/ Calib date: 8107-015 / 1.02 / 2/24/2021

Location T1 T2 T3 Average Remarks

B C B

C
D A

Performed by: ML Grande Verified by: KD Romallosa

Date: 21 June 2021 Date: 21 June 2021
Actual Monitoring: Routine
Monitoring
 Radiation Dose Rate Survey
Occupanc Annual
Survey y factor Exposure Daily Weekly Dose
Point (hrs) per rate Dose Dose 4 weeks 
D

Fumehood
day 11months
A 1
B
B1 2

B2 2

E I

Sink / wash area

C1 0.5

Table
C2 0.5
F C

Cupboard
D1 0.5

D2 0.5

E .25

Shower
room
F 3

G 0.5
H
H 0.25
A G
I 3
Wardrobe area
Radiation Contamination Survey
• Objective
– Workplace monitoring (normal conditions)
– Workplace monitoring (abnormal/emergency
conditions
• Equipment and materials
– Contamination meters
– Worksheet
– PPE
– Personal dosimeter
– Triage area (abnormal/emergency conditions)
 Worksheet Sample
Contamination Monitoring Worksheet: PNRI-SSDL
Name: ML Grande Instrument Brand/Model: SeaCoMo 170
Date: 21 June 2021 SN/ CF/ Calib date: 5242DL / 0.01 (dps/cm2)/cps / 4/14/2021

Location T1 T2 T3 Average Remarks

A
B D
B

C A C

Performed by: ML Grande Verified by: KD Romallosa

Date: 21 June 2021 Date: 21 June 2021
Actual Monitoring: Routine
Monitoring
 Radiation Contamination Survey
• Task (abnormal/emergency condition)
1 2 3 4 5 6
A 1 2 3 4 5 6
B
A

B
Thank you for your attention!

Marianna L. Grande
Radiation Protection Services Section
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute