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Reference, Questions and Help => Nuke Q&A => Lessons Learned => Topic started by: Phurst on Apr 21, 2003, 02:44

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Question: What frequency do you calibrate portable instrumentation?
Option 1: 3 months
 votes: 1
Option 2: 6 months
 votes: 8
Option 3: 12 months
 votes: 10
Option 4: 18 months
 votes: 0
Option 5: 24 months
 votes: 0
Option 6: other
 votes: 0
Title: Instrument Calibration
Post by: Phurst on Apr 21, 2003, 02:44
I am evaluating our current instrument program and am intrested in seeing calibration cycles from other sites and users.
Title: Re: Instrument Calibration
Post by: Rennhack on Apr 21, 2003, 04:17
Generally, 12 months is the accepted criteria.  However, some of my Final Status survey plans required our instruments be within 6 months of its calibration.
Title: Re: Instrument Calibration
Post by: SloGlo on Apr 22, 2003, 04:12
current site does dose rate & direct contamination instruments every 3 months, a/s @ 6 months, indirect contamination equipment anually.  these are site specs.  brings real meaning to the phrase.... a man gotta eat!  ;)
Title: Re: Instrument Calibration
Post by: Phurst on Apr 22, 2003, 03:10
And how do you cal them? In house or do you send them out? To who?
Title: Re: Instrument Calibration
Post by: CalTech on Apr 22, 2003, 04:47
We calibrate all instruments annually
Title: Re: Instrument Calibration
Post by: SloGlo on Apr 23, 2003, 04:37
QuoteAnd how do you cal them? In house or do you send them out? To who?

on site the cals are done inhouse.  ya looking for cal/repairs shops?
Title: Re: Instrument Calibration
Post by: Rennhack on Apr 23, 2003, 06:11
QuoteAnd how do you cal them? In house or do you send them out? To who?

While working for SEC, we rented SEC instruments from the SEC instrument shop (800 905 0501), they also did the calibrating of our instruments.

As far as anual calibrations vs others, anual is all that is required unless you commit to something else.
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