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PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

57th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society

(American Conference of Radiological Safety)23rd Biennial Campus Radiation Safety Officers Meeting (CRSO)

22-26 July 2012Sacramento Convention Center

Sacramento, California

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Key Dates Current Events/Works-In-Progress Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 JuneHotel Registration Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 June HPS Annual Meeting Preregistration Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 June PEP Preregistration Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 June AAHP Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 July Professional Enrichment Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-25 July HPS 57th Annual Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-26 July American Board of Health Physics Written Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 July

Registration Hours and Location Registration at the Sacramento Convention Center

Saturday, 21 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday, 22 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday, 23 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday, 24 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday, 25 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Thursday, 26 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 - 11:00 am

SaturdaySaturday AAHP Courses will take place in the

Hyatt SacramentoSunday - Thursday

All PEPs, CELs and Sessions will be at the Sacramento Convention Center

HPS Secretariat 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd.

Suite 402 McLean, VA 22101

(703) 790-1745; FAX: (703) 790-2672 Email: [email protected]; Website: www.hps.org

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Table of Contents Committee Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hotel Reservation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tours and Events Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Scientific Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Placement Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 AAHP Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Professional Enrichment Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Continuing Education Lecture Abstracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Annual Meeting Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-50

NOTE FOR CHPs The American Academy of Health Physics has approved the following meeting-related activities for Continuing Education Credits for CHPs: • Meeting attendance is granted 2 CECs per half day

of attendance, up to 12 CECs; • AAHP 8-hour courses are granted 16 CECs each; • HPS 2-hour PEP courses are granted 4 CECs each; • HPS 1-hour CELs are granted 2 CECs each.

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Officers Kathryn H . Pryor, President

Armin Ansari, President Elect Barbara L . Hamrick, SecretaryJohn P . Hageman, Treasurer

Nancy M . Daugherty, Treasurer-ElectEdward F . Maher, Past President Brett J . Burk, Executive Secretary

Board of Directors Edgar D . BaileyAlex J . BoernerSamuel L . KeithPatricia L . Lee

Mark A . “Andy” MillerSarah J . RobertsScott SchwahnCarl TarantinoLinnea Wahl

Local Arrangements Committee Co-Chairs: James Case, Marcia Hartman

Dawn BanghartJeff Ching

Jennifer GrangerLinda Kroger

Penny LeinwanderLynn Raabe Otto RaabeEmily Rostel

2012 Task Force - Sacramento Matthew McFee, Program Committee Chair

Bryan Lemieux, Task Force ChairRobin Hill

Tim KirkhamTom MohauptMike NoskaOtto RaabeChris ShawTIm Taulbee

2012 Exhibitors (as of 10 April 2012)

AmeriphysicsArrow Tech

Berkeley Nucleonics CorpBest MedicalBionomicsBladewerxCanberra

Chase EnvironmentalCHP Consultants

CRCPDCreative Electron, Inc

Dade MoellerEnergy Solutions

EZAGF&J Specialty Products

FLIRFuji Electric Corp of America

Gamma ProductsG/O Corporation

Gel LabsHealth Physics Instruments

Hi-QHPS Lab Accreditations

Illinois Institute of TechnologyJL Shepherd

K&S AssociatesLab ImpexLab LogicLandauer

LANL Offsite SourcesLND

LudlumMazur InstrumentsMirion Technologies

MJW Technical Services IncOrtec

PhilotechnicsQal-Tek

Radiation Safety & Control Services Inc (RSCS)Radiation Safety Associates

Radiation SolutionsSaint Gobain Crystals

SaphymoSE International

Technical AssociatesTeletrix

TGAThermo Fisher

TracercoUS Navy Recruiting

XT Safety

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Saturday, 21 July 2012

ABMP8:00 am-Noon Trinity (H)FINANCE COMMITTEE8:00 am-Noon Sequoia Board Room (H)ABHP BOARD MEETING8:30 am-5:00 pm Carmel A/B (H)WEB OPERATIONS9:00 am-Noon Big Sur A (H)NRRPT9:00 am-4:00 pm Tahoe (H)HPS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1:00-4:00 pm President’s Suite (H)HP JOURNAL3:00-6:00 pm Big Sur A/B (H)TITLE PROTECTION/PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION4:00-5:00 pm Trinity (H)

Sunday, 22 July 2012

ABMP8:00 am-Noon Trinity (H)HPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS8:00 am-5:00 pm Golden State A/B (H)AAHP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING8:30 am-5:00 pm Carmel A/B (H)NRRPT9:00 am-4:00 pm Tahoe (H)PROGRAM COMMITTEE11:00 am-2:00 pm 301 (CC)ACCELERATOR SECTION AWARDS MEETING4:30-6:30 pm 311 (CC)

Monday, 23 July 2012

ELDA ANDERSON BREAKFAST7:00-8:15 am Ventura (H)ACCELERATOR SECTION BOARD MEETING7:30-8:45 am Big Sur A (H)NRRPT9:00 am-4:00 pm Tahoe (H)PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEENoon-2:00 pm 304 (CC)AAHP NOMINATING COMMITTEE1:00-2:30 pm 305 (CC)CHAPTER COUNCIL MEETING1:00-2:30 pm 311 (CC)

ANSI N3201:00-4:00 pm 317 (CC)INTERSOCIETY RELATIONS COMMITTEE1:30-2:30 pm 318 (CC)SECTION COUNCIL MEETING2:30-3:30 pm 312 (CC)

Tuesday, 24 July 2012

PURDUE ALUMNI BREAKFAST7:00-9:00 am COMMITTEE CHAIR BREAKFAST7:30-8:30 am Ventura (H)HP JOURNAL PUBLISHING TEAM7:30-9:30 am ANSI 42.17A AND C8:00 am-Noon CC 317LAAC/LAPC8:00 am-Noon Big Sur A (H)HISTORY COMMITTEE8:30-9:30 am Big Sur (B)NRRPT9:00 am-4:00 pm Tahoe (H)AEC/PROGRAM DIRECTORS MEETINGNoon-1:00 pm 304 (CC)STUDENT SUPPORT COMMITTEE1:00-2:00 pm 305 (CC)ANSI N13.3 CRITICALITY DOSIMETRY1:00-5:00 pm 317 (CC)ANSI N42.581:30-4:30 pm 318 (CC)PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE2:00-4:00 pm Big Sur (H)HOMELAND SECURITY SECTION4:30-6:00 pm CSU RECEPTION - ALL ARE WELCOME5:30-7:00 pm Ballroom Foyer (H)

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

EXHIBITOR BREAKFAST7:30-8:30 am Ventura (H)STANDARDS COMMITTEE8:00-11:00 am Capitol Board Room (H)DOE A-BOMB DOSIMETRY WORKING GROUP9:00 am-5:00 pm Big Sur A/B (H)

Health Physics Society Committee MeetingsSacramento Convention Center (CC); Hyatt Hotel (H)

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LEADERSHIP MEETING11:00 am-Noon President’s Suite (H)AEC/STUDENT BRANCH MEETINGNoon-1:00 pm 304 (CC)AEC/ACADEMIC EDUCATION MEETING1:00-3:00 pm 304 (CC)SCIENCE SUPPORT COMMITTEENoon-2:00 pm 305 (CC)SOCIETY SUPPORT COMMITTEENoon-2:00 pm Capitol Board Room (H)MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE12:30-2:30 pm 317 (CC)PEP COMMITTEE MEETING12:30-3:00 pm 303 (CC)ANSI 42.54 COMMITTEE MEETING1:00-5:00 pm 318 (CC)HPS ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING5:15-6:15 pm 308 (CC)

Thursday, 26 July 2012

HPS JOINT FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE8:00-9:30 am Golden State A/B (H)HPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING10:00 am-5:00 pm Golden State A/B (H)PROGRAM COMMITTEE12:30-3:00 pm 305 (CC)ANSI/HPS N13.1 WORKING GROUP1:00-5:00 pm Sequoia Board Room (H)

Friday, 27 July 2012

ANSI/HPS N13.1 WORKING GROUP9:00 am-4:00 pm Sequoia Board Room (H)

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Welcome Reception Please plan on stopping in at the Hyatt Sacra-mento in the Grand Ballroom, Sunday, 22 July, from 6:00-7:00 pm . There will be an opportunity to meet friends to start your evening in Sacra-mento . Cash bar and light snacks will be avail-able .

Exhibits Free Lunch! Free Lunch! – Noon, Monday, 23 July . All registered attendees are invited to at-tend a complimentary lunch in the exhibit hall . Breaks Monday Afternoon-Wednesday Morn-ing – Featuring morning continental breakfasts and afternoon refreshments such as fruit, ice cream and cookies . Be sure to stop by and visit with the exhibitors while enjoying your refresh-ments!

Sessions and Course Locations AAHP Courses on Saturday at the Hyatt, PEPs, CELs and all sessions Sunday through Thursday will take place at the Sacramento Convention Center .

AAHP Awards Luncheon Sacramento Convention Center

Tuesday 24 July Noon-2:00 pm

HPS Awards Banquet Spend an enjoyable evening with members of the Health Physics Society . This event will be held on Tuesday, 24 July, in the Hyatt Hotel, and is an excellent opportunity to show your support for the award recipients as well as the Society . The awards will be presented after the dinner and the event will last from 7:00-10:00 pm . Included in Member, Non-Member, Emeritus, Past President and Student Registrations .

Important Events

Again this YEAR!PEP Courses will have presentations posted online for those who have signed up for them

prior to the meeting. There will be no hard copy handouts.See page 35 for Course information

Things to Remember!All Speakers are required to check in at the Speaker Ready Room

at least one session prior to their assigned session.

All posters up Monday–Wednesday in Exhibit HallPoster Session featured Monday, 1:30-3:00 pm – No other sessions at that time

PEP Refund Policy – See page 35Registration Policy: Unless payment accompanies your form,

you will NOT be considered preregistered .

Sign up early for Social Events!If Social Events are not full by the deadline of 15 June, there is a chance that

they will be cancelled.Don’t get to the meeting and find that the Social Event you kept meaning

to sign up for is now cancelled due to undersubscription.

Meeting Refund Policy: Request for refunds will be honored if received in writing by 29 June . All refunds will be issued AFTER the meeting and will be subject to a $50 .00 processing fee .

NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AT THE MEETING . Refunds will not be issued to no-shows .

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57th Annual Meeting, Sacramento, California22-26 July 2012

WELCOMESacramento’s history began in 1839 when Johann Augustus Sutter settled at the con-

fluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers. When the Mexican government and Gover-nor Alvarado granted 48,000 acres of land to Sutter, they did not realize that they had given away a literal goldmine . Gold was discovered in 1848 just thirty miles east of Sacramento, in Coloma . The rest is history!

Peacefully located in a leafy valley of scenic rivers and canopies of trees, today’s Sac-ramento is a cosmopolitan convergence of tall, gleaming buildings, hearty Victorians, splen-did restaurants and shops, a vibrant arts scene, and a virtual cornucopia of state of the art meeting facilities . Sacramento has been called a snapshot of Wild West history in a modern, world-class city. With a plethora of first-class hotel rooms and attractions, Sacramento offers an affordable and exciting vacation and meeting destination . Its amenities combined with the rich history of California’s Wild West, help visitors once again Discover Gold in California’s Capital City . There is lots of information about Sacramento’s activities on the Discover Gold website . Photos in this section are courtesy of the Sacramento Convention and Visitor’s Bureau unless noted otherwise .

TO/FROM AIRPORTSuper Shuttle offers convenient transportation to and from Sacramento International Airport each way . Res-

ervations are required by calling 1-800-BLUE-VAN and use code HM56X or visiting this SuperShuttle website link, with special discount code information . Taxis are located outside each terminal . Approximate cost is $35-$40 . Towne Car/Limo Service is available by calling the Hyatt Concierge at 916-443-1234 .

GETTING AROUND DOWNTOWNSacramento has a Regional Transit System which includes a Light Rail train and bus service . There is a Light

Rail stop a couple blocks from the Convention Center and pricing for daily passes are $6 for adults and $3 for students ages 5-18 and seniors age 62 and over . See a map for the downtown light Rail routes here .

WEATHERThe average temperatures in Sacramento in July range from a

low of 59 degrees F to a high of 92 degrees F, but it can be in the high 90s to over 100 too . In July, rainfall is extremely unlikely and the relative humidity is very low . Be sure to bring a light jacket for inside the Convention Center, hotels, and for the evenings when the Delta breeze may cool things off nicely . But bring summer clothing and your hat and sunscreen for outdoor activities!

ACCOMMODATIONSHeadquarters Hotels: Hyatt Regency Sacramento & Sheraton Grand Sacramento

Hyatt Regency Sacramento, 1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, 916-443-1234HPS Rate: $135 per night single/double

Sheraton Grand Sacramento, 1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, 916-447-1700HPS Rate: $125 single/doubleBoth properties are located across the street from the Convention Center . The blocks of rooms have been

reserved from 20-26 July . You can make your reservations from the HPS Meetings website link or call either hotel directly at the number above and mention the Health Physics Society . Please note that the rates do not include tax . Reserve early to ensure a room at the group rate; the cutoff date is 20 June; however, once the block is sold out, rooms may not be available at the group rate . Click here to see why you should stay at a conference hotel .

From the hotel, you can explore downtown Sacramento as you’re just steps from the city’s best shopping, restaurants, finest museums, and theaters. Walk to one of the many landmarks and museums or visit historical Old Sacramento .

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Saturday 21 JulyRiver Cats Minor League Baseball

6:30 pm Preregistration: $15/Onsite: $20The whole family can enjoy Sacramento’s River Cats minor league baseball

team at Raley Field in West Sacramento . We have reserved a block of $25 seats on the 3rd baseline at a discount price of $15 each . It’s the perfect location . The sun will be setting behind us . Anyone over 60 will get a free meal of a junior dog, chips and soda . It is also the 4th game of 4 straight nights of home games . So if you come in early and you really love baseball, you can go to the weekend home games . One person in our group will also win a raffle prize. To register, use the HPS Registration Form (either online or as a pdf) and check the box for River Cat tickets . Tickets will be distributed on Saturday during Registration . You can walk to the ball park which is 1 .4 miles west of the Hyatt . It is a safe and well lit walk at night .

Sunday 22 JulyWelcome Reception, Hyatt Sacramento

6:00-7:00 pm Cost: Included in Registration Please plan on stopping in at the Hyatt Sacramento, Grand Ballroom, Sunday, 22 July, from 6:00-7:00 pm .

There will be an opportunity to meet friends to start your evening in Sacramento . Cash bar and light snacks will be available .

Monday 23 JulyRadioactive Mic Night, Hyatt Regency Sacramento

8:00 pm Cost: FreeIn appreciation of the many musicians and music lovers in the Health Physics Soci-

ety, join our vendor-sponsored Seventh Annual Radioactive Open Mic Night on Monday night at the Hyatt Regency from 8:00 – 11:30 PM . Enjoy rock & roll music provided by a local host band . Attendees are invited to participate in the fun by joining the band onstage to play an instrument or sing a song . Have fun entertaining your friends and colleagues from the health physics community by participating in this lively and popular event! If you can’t sing or play an instrument, join in the fun by cheering on the talent! Cash bar, no admission fee for meeting attendees and guests .

Tuesday 24 July HPS Annual Awards Banquet, Hyatt Hotel

7:00-10:00 pm Cost: Fee Included in some registrations Additional Tickets: $67

Join your peers in honoring awardees while enjoying a delicious meal . Brief award presentation will imme-diately follow the dinner . This event is included in all Member, Non-Member, Emeritus, Past President & Student registrations .

Wednesday 25 JulyGe(Li) Buster 5k Run & Walk

6:30 am Preregistration: Runners $25/Onsite: $30 Walkers $15/Onsite: $20

The Ge(Li) Buster 5K Run & Walk will be Wednesday morning, 25 July, at 6:30 a .m . The 5k race course is set around Capitol City Park’s one mile loop . Each runner’s bib contains four parts representing the decay of a radionuclide . “Excess energy” (one of the four parts of your bib) will be deposited at the start line and after each of three laps. When you have reached your stable configuration (i.e. you have only one part of your bib left), the race is complete . The racers with the fastest decay rate in the open division (under 40) female and male runners and the female and male master division (40+) runners will each receive a prize . The race fee for runners is $25 which includes t-shirts, coffee, and bagels . Walkers may register for the one mile event (one loop) which includes the t-shirt and snacks for $15 .

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Night Out Dinner on the Hornblower6:15 pm Preregistration: $110/Onsite: $120

The Night Out will be a lovely evening spent cruising the Sacramento River aboard the Empress Hornblower Yacht on Wednesday, 25 July . The Empress is a 100-foot yacht which was built in Freeport, Florida in 1988 . Her exterior is reminis-cent of a turn of the century Paddle Wheel Riverboat, while her interior provides the elegant amenities of a luxurious hotel . She is equipped with the rich woods and shin-ing brass typical of Hornblower’s yachts . All meals are prepared on the yacht, by her talented chefs . The promenade deck and sun deck are complete with bar, and enable guests to enjoy the starlit evening. There is a dance floor. Buses will pick up at the Hyatt at 6:15 p .m . with cruise departure at 7:00 p .m . This lovely ship will take us up the Sacramento River and return us back to the dock again by 9:00 p .m . There are 2 choices for dinner for pre-registered guests: Roasted Chicken Breast with Porcini & Crimini Mushrooms Ragout or Grilled Marinated Flat Iron Steak with Demi Glace .

Capital Pub Crawl, Rock & Roll History Tour7:00 pm Preregistration: $20/Onsite: $25

The Capital Pub Crawl will be Wednesday 25 July starting at 7 p .m . Sacramento has a reputation as a strong local music scene, but plenty of national acts have made music history in our Downtown as well . Dig deep into Sactown’s rich music history, and learn about some of our most fun, fascinating, and mischievous stories on our Rock & Roll History Tour through Downtown Sacramento .

On the tour, learn about Sacramento’s contributions to the contemporary popular music scene . Your tour guide will take you from the Torch Club to Tequila Museo Mayahuel and down K Street to Marilyn’s on K while

filling you in on Downtown’s historical connection to The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, Nirvana and more . The group will stop, have a drink and mingle at each location .

Technical TourThursday 26 July

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory National Ignition Facility8:30 am-2:00 pm Preregistration: $27or 9:30 am-3:00 pm Registration only available online

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF) is the world’s largest and most energetic laser system for inertial confinement fusion (ICF) and experi-ments studying highenergy-density (HED) science . NIF is a 192-beam, Nd-glass laser facility that is capable of producing up to 1 .8 MJ, 500 TW of ultraviolet light, making it over fifty times more energetic than other existing ICF facilities. The construction of NIF began in 1997 and the facility was completed in 2009 . The facility is capable of firing up to 192 laser beams onto a small target placed at the center of a 10 m spherical target chamber . The AAHP Special Session (on Tuesday, 24 July) will provide a comprehensive picture of the NIF, including an overview of the facility, its missions, and radiological program challenges and systems in place to address these challenges . Technicians adjust the target po-sitioner inside the NIF Target Chamber . Photo courtesy of llNl . A technical tour of the NIF will be available to US citizens on Thursday, 26 July 2012 . The tour itself takes about an hour, and it will take about 90 minutes by bus to get from Sacramento to Livermore . Lunch will be available for purchase at the LLNL cafeteria .

Important details:• Space is limited to the first 99 registrants.• Registration for this tour will close on 29 June and on-site registration will NOT be available; you must register online for this Technical Tour .

• All registrants must be US citizens and must ride the bus from Sacramento to Livermore.• Wear comfortable walking shoes with closed toes and heels (i.e., no clog-type shoes, sandals, or spiked heels).• There will be 2 planned departure times from the Hyatt Regency, the first at 8:30 a.m., and the second at 9:30 a .m . The anticipated return times to Sacramento are approximately 2:00 and 3:00 p .m ., respectiveIy . Indicate your preferred departure time; your actual departure time will be confirmed at registration onsite.


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New this year for Registered CompanionsThere will not be a Hospitality Room this year

Companion Registration cost is $110 and includes Monday-Thursday breakfast poolside at the Hyatt and the Welcome Reception at the Hyatt

Themed breakfasts (see menus below) have been planned for your enjoyment to highlight the many cultures of California . If you are registered as a companion, you are encouraged to attend each spe-

cial breakfast served only from 8:00-9:00 am, poolside at the Hyatt . Then choose from one of the two tours offered daily .

In the area surrounding the Hyatt, there are many interesting shops and galleries that you can visit on your own . See also Sites to Visit on your Own at the end of this section .

All walking tours will be led by our Hospitality Coordinator, Lynn Raabe .They are $40 (preregistration rate) for a full day of exploration and include lunch .

Registered Companions Social Events At-A-GlanceDescriptions for all tours follow on the next page

Sunday 22 JulyWelcome Reception - 6:00-7:00 pmCost: Included in Registration

Monday 23 JulyPan Asian Fare breakfast - 8:00-9:00 amMiso soup, steamed pork buns, rice, juice, coffee, teaCost - Included in Companion registrationPoolside, Hyatt Sacramento

Walking tour of Sacramento Central City and the Rail-road Museum - 9:30 am-4:30 pmCost - Preregistration: $40/Onsite: $45

Bus tour to Lake Tahoe - 9:00 am-5:00 pmCost - Preregistration: $113/Onsite: $123

Tuesday 24 JulyGold Rush Grub breakfast - 8:00-9:00 amBiscuits with scrambled eggs, sausage and gravy, juice, coffee, teaCost - Included in Companion registrationPoolside, Hyatt Sacramento

Walking tour to the Crocker Museum and the State Capital - 9:30 am-4:30 pmCost - Preregistration: $40/Onsite: $45

Bus tour to Coloma State Park - 9:00 am-5:00 pmCost - Preregistration: $75/Onsite: $85

HPS Awards Dinner - 7:00-10:00 pmCost - $67, not included in registration

Wednesday 25 JulyMexican Hola breakfast - 8:00-9:00 amHuevos Rancheros, tortillas, beans, guacamole, juice, coffee, teaCost - Included in Companion registrationPoolside, Hyatt Sacramento

Walking tour to Sutter’s Fort and State Indian Museum - 9:30 am-4:30 pmCost - Preregistration: $40/Onsite: $45

Bus tour to Napa Valley - 9:00 am-5:00 pmCost - Preregistration: $83/Onsite: $93

Night Out on the Hornblower - 6:15-10:00 pmCost - Preregistration: $110/Onsite: $120

Capital Pub Crawl, Rock & Roll History Tour - 7:00 pmCost - Preregistration: $20/Onsite: $25

Thursday 26 JulySo Long California breakfast - 8:00-9:00 amPancakes, maple syrup, boysenberry syrup, strawberry syrup, sausage, juice, coffee, teaCost - Included in Companion registrationPoolside, Hyatt Sacramento

Visit your favorite sites, again!

Bus tours are planned for 40 persons, and have a professional guide on board to explain appropriate territory and history, along the way.

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Registered Companions Social EventsAs we know, the first people to live in the Sacramento Valley were Indian tribes. They hunted and fished and

created some truly beautiful, fine baskets woven from pine needles. It was not until the Spaniards arrived that written history began . Sacramento’s history in which we are interested started in 1839 when John Sutter settled at the joining of the Sacramento and the American Rivers . Sutter’s Fort became a trading center where folks swapped goods for food, clothing, and lumber . Just nine years later, in 1848, James Marshall discovered gold in the tailrace of a sawmill he was building for Sutter. Soon the Gold Rush brought 2,000 folks to the first of the gold rush towns, Coloma. And so the colorful start of our history unfolds for you . . .

Our plan for companions to the Health Physics Annual Meeting offers a full breakfast, pool-side, then two tours to choose from each day . We showcase three of the cultures which make Sacramento such an exciting city to visit, the Spanish, the Pan-Asian, and the Gold Rush .

Monday 23 JulyPan Asian Fare breakfast - 8:00-9:00 amMiso soup, steamed pork buns, rice, juice, coffee, teaCost - Included in Companion registrationPoolside, Hyatt Sacramento

Walking tour of Sacramento Central City and Rail-road Museum - 9:30 am-4:30 pmCost - Preregistration: $40/Onsite: $45

Today’s walking tour will take you from the Hyatt, leaving at 9:30 a .m ., through downtown Sacramento, ending at Old Town . The “Tales of the Central City” tour is led by a professional guide and will take about 11/2 hours . Our guide will explain how Sacramento be-came the state capital, lead you on a walk of the original route of the Pony Express, and explain why downtown streets are hollow . We will enjoy lunch at Fat City cafe . Then, on to the Railroad Museum, one of the very best in the country . Begin with the video shown upstairs, then tour the large museum . You will get on many of the cars: the mail car, the dining car, and the rocking passenger car! Then you may walk 20 or 30 minutes back to the hotel .

Bus tour to Lake Tahoe - 9:00 am-5:00 pmCost - Preregistration: $113/Onsite: $123

Our bus tour to Lake Tahoe departs promptly at 9 a .m . and takes us through some of the most spectacular scenery in California . Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America, with deep blue waters and pris-tine scenery . As we wind upward, our tour director will tell us about California history and the geology of the area . We will drive to the south shore of Lake Tahoe, then board the paddlewheel boat Tahoe Bleu Wave for a two-hour tour that includes lunch, an all you-can-eat buffet . This boat ride takes us to beautiful Emerald Bay, one of the most photographed areas in the world . It is surrounded by peaks rising sharply 3,000 feet from the lake and is home to Fannette Island, Vikingsholm Castle, and Eagle Falls . Then we wend our way back to Sacramento . Be sure to bring a jacket and your camera for this lovely alpine trip .

Tuesday 24 JulyGold Rush Grub breakfast - 8:00-9:00 amBiscuits with scrambled eggs, sausage and gravy, juice, coffee, teaCost - Included in Companion registrationPoolside, Hyatt Sacramento

Walking tour to the Crocker Museum and State Cap-ital - 9:30 am-4:30 pmCost - Preregistration: $40/Onsite: $45

Today’s walking tour leaves the Hyatt at 9:30 a.m. and brings us to one of Sacramento’s finest art galleries, the Crocker Art Museum . Here we will enjoy a tour of the original part of the museum, the home of the Crocker family, one of the original four families who founded the railroad . We will see some of the per-manent exhibits of the museum, the lovely ballroom, and the spiral staircase . There is an exciting Museum Store where you may buy a memento of your trip . We will have lunch in the cafe in the new museum build-ing . Then we walk to the California State Capitol . Here the past, present, and future of California interact with equal force . The building serves as both a museum and the state’s working seat of government . Visitors to the California State Capitol can at once experience California’s rich history and witness the making of his-tory through the modern lawmaking process . We will see the rotunda and halls of business . Our way home takes us through the lovely gardens and past the Viet-nam Veterans Memorial .

Bus tour to Coloma State Park - 9:00 am-5:00 pmCost - Preregistration: $75/Onsite: $85

Our bus tour to Coloma departs the Hyatt at 9:00 am . On the ride up, up into the foothills, our guide will fill us in on the gold rush history and the geology of the foothills. In Coloma we will find museums, mining memorabilia, and the sawmill where gold was discov-ered, all nestled amongst the tall pines . We will walk to the James Marshall Monument; he’s the very one who discovered gold! We will enjoy a fine lunch on the picnic grounds . We may pan for gold on the South Fork of the American River, with a pan provided for our

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use, and bring home a vial of water with flakes of gold inside . If time allows, we will stop in Placerville, the infamous Hangtown, for an hour of shopping .

HPS Awards Dinner - 7:00-10:00 pmCost - $67, not included in registration

Wednesday 25 JulyMexican Hola breakfast - 8:00-9:00 amHuevos Rancheros, tortillas, beans, guacamole, juice, coffee, teaCost - Included in Companion registrationPoolside, Hyatt Sacramento

Walking tour to Sutter’s Fort & State Indian Museum - 9:30 am-4:30 pmCost - Preregistration: $40/Onsite: $45The walking tour today takes us first to Sutter’s Fort. The fort has walls that are 2 1/2 feet thick and 15 to 18 feet high within which Sutter developed what he consid-ered to be the real wealth of California - crops such as grapes and wheat along with vast herds of cattle . Today, the fort is furnished and reconstructed to reflect its 1846 appearance . Many activities and programs recreate the past, thanks to the volunteers who give their time to share their love of California history . We will have lunch at Tres Hermanas, a fine Mexican restaurant about three blocks away . After lunch we will visit the State Indian Museum . The State Indian Museum, opened in 1940, depicts three major themes of California Indian life: nature, spirit, and family . Native peoples lived pros-perously for thousands of years in what is now Califor-nia . All of the exhibits and photographs on display in the museum are presented with respect for those who went before us on this land and continue to live in California communities today . Again, we walk back to the Hyatt .

Bus tour to Napa Valley - 9:00 am-5:00 pmCost - Preregistration: $83/Onsite: $93

Our bus tour today is to Napa Valley, leaving the Hyatt at 9 a .m . This world-famous valley is home to about 80 outstanding California wineries . Our guide will talk about the history of wine making, prohibition, and the upswing in wine drinking today . We will be-gin our tour at V . Sattui with a tour of its wine-making facility and wine tasting . Then we will have lunch in the lovely tree-shrouded patio . After lunch we will ride across the street to taste wine at Sutter Home Winery . This tour is not appropriate for children, since we will be drinking wine and the bus ride is fairly long .

Night Out on the Hornblower - 6:15-10:00 pmCost - Preregistration: $110/Onsite: $120

See page 8 for details

Capitol Pub Crawl, Rock & Roll History Tour - 7:00 pmCost - Preregistration: $20/Onsite: $25

See page 8 for details

Thursday 26 JulySo Long California breakfast - 8:00-9:00 amPancakes, maple syrup, boysenberry syrup, strawberry syrup, sausage, juice, coffee, teaCost - Included in Companion registrationPoolside, Hyatt Sacramento

Visit your favorite sites, again!

SITES TO VISIT ON YOUR OWN

Sacramento Zoo - The Sacramento Zoo is located in Land Park . Open since 1927, the Sacramento Zoo is home to over 140 native, rare and endangered species . In 1927 “the little zoo in the park” was born and now comprises 14 .3 acres, is beautifully landscaped and has a fine cafe. It is open daily from 9 am to 4 pm. Admission Rates: $7 .25 ages 2-11; $11 .25 over 11 years old . Get there by taxi .

Old Sacramento is the tourist’s destination . It con-tains many curio shops, cafes, and the outstand-ing Railroad Museum . This museum is well worth a visit of about 2 hours, and has a fee of $9 adults; $4 youths ages 6- 17; children ages 5 and under are free . The Museum is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm . Be sure to begin your visit with the video upstairs . Don’t miss the many train cars which you walk through . There are docents to help you understand the use of each car . You may walk from the Hyatt down K St until you find Old Town. This walk is about 25 minutes long.

Sutter’s Fort - John Sutter settled at the joining of the Sacramento and the American Rivers . Sutter’s Fort be-came a trading center where folks swapped goods for food, clothing, and lumber . The fort has adobe walls that are 2 1/2 feet thick and 15 to 18 feet high within which Sutter developed what he considered to be the real wealth of California - crops such as grapes and wheat, along with vast herds of cattle . Today, the Fort is fur-nished and reconstructed to reflect its 1846 appearance. It is open from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm Tuesday through Sunday (closed Monday) . Fees are $7 for adults and $5 for youths .

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The Crocker Art Museum - Here you will enjoy the original part of the museum, the home of the Crocker family, one of the original 4 families who founded the railroad, as well as the new museum . You will see some of the permanent exhibits of the museum, the lovely ballroom and spiral staircase . There is an excit-ing museum store where you may buy a memento of your trip . You may have lunch in the cafe . Fees are $10 for adults and $5 for youths .

Fast Eddie Bike Tours - Midtown History Tour is 5-ish miles takes about 90 minutes . Cost is $25, which includes bikes in very fine working order, and an informative tour . March through October available on demand with minimum of 2 riders . Start location is 23rd Street between K and l . This route emphasis is on Historic Architecture, Mansions, and People who Shaped Sacramento .

Sacramento Segway Tours - The Segway City Tour experience is approximately 2 hours . Your tour will commence with a brief introduction and safety overview of the Segway personal transporter . Once accustomed to this modern conveyance, you will embark upon the Downtown Sacramento Segway City Tour, seeing the many beautiful sights that Downtown Sacramento has to offer . Tours cost about $80 .00/person . Reservations call (916) 441-2527 .

Sacramento365.com is a website designed to serve as the all-inclusive arts and entertainment resource for Sacramento County (and soon beyond) . Sacra-mento365 .com features comprehensive listings of music, theatre and dance performances, museum and gallery exhibitions, film screenings, poetry read-ings, cultural festivals, kids’ activities, and much more, allowing you to see all Sacramento has to offer .

California State Fair – The state fair is another great place to spend the day or an evening while you are in town . There is lots of free entertainment and rides for kids at the Midway .

HPS Logo Gear - Order on the Registration formWe are very excited about the HPS Logo Gear for this summer’s meeting . We are bringing back the men’s and women’s polo with sport-wick technology in a rich steel gray with an embroidered logo on the left shoulder . Men’s polo is a standard 3 button with color . See Women’s below . The T-shirts will be in a stonewashed blue with a screen printed logo on the left shoulder . Adjustments to the logo artwork shown may be made to accommodate printing needs .

We will be offering extra small and XXXL sizes for pre-orders only!

PolosMen’s and Women’s polos are made of 100% polyester double mesh that is lightweight and has superior breathability . Color: Steel Gray

Logo T-shirtsMen’s and Women’s cut T-shirts are made of 100% cotton . Color: Stonewashed Blue

Logo CapThis two-tone garment washed cap is soft and has a slightly worn feel . Pebble gray with Black brim . One size only .

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57th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics SocietySacramento, CA, 22-26 July 2012, Preliminary Scientific Program

Presenter’s name is asterisked (*) if other than first author.MONDAY7:00-8:00 AM 309CEL-1 Dose in Cardiac RadiologyWaller, E.University of Ontario Institute of Technology7:00-8:00 AM 310CEL-2 The Vulnerability of the Embryo/Fetus to the Oncogenic Effects of Ionizing Radiation . (“The Canary in the Mine is Not Dead”)Brent, R.L.DuPont Hospital for Children

8:15 AM-Noon Hall D

MAM-A: Plenary SessionChair: Kathy Pryor

8:15 AMOpening RemarksKathy Pryor; President, HPS8:30 am MAM-A.1Why This Is the Right Time to Adopt ICRP 103Valentin, J. (G. William Morgan Lecturer)ICRP9:00 am MAM-A.2Worldwide Harmonized Radiation Protection Standards - An Essential Asset for SafetyCzarwinski, R. (Robert Landauer Lecturer)IRPA, Section Head Federal Office for Radiation Pro-tection Germany9:30 am MAM-A.3NCRP and International Consistency in Radiation Pro-tection StandardsBoice, J. (Dade Moeller Lecturer)NCRP10:00 am BREAK10:30 am MAM-A.4NRC Activities to Examine Increasing Alignment with International Radiation Protection StandardsSatorius, M.US NRC11:00 am MAM-A.5ICRP Recommendations and US Standards for Radia-tion Protection - How We Got Out of StepBoyd, M.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency11:30 am MAM-A.6Consistency in Regulations: Sources, Obstacles and Resistance in the User CommunityHamrick, B.University of California, Irvine Medical Center

Noon-1:30 PM Exhibit Hall

Complimentary Lunch in Exhibit Hall for all Registrants and Opening of Exhibits

1:30-3:00 PM Exhibit Hall

P: Poster SessionBiokinetics/BioeffectsP.1 Protective Effect of HydroFerrate Fluid, MRN-100, on Survival and Hematopoietic Cell Recovery in Gamma-Radiated Tilapia NiloticaGhoenum, M., Elbaghdady, H., El-Shebly, A., Pan, D.Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science, Uni-versity of Mansoura, Egypt, National Institute of Ocean-ography and Fisheries, EgyptEnvironmentalP.3 Survey of Pre- and Post- Fukushima Honey for Cesium-134 and Cesium-137Schierman, R., Dunker, R., Harris, J.Idaho State UniversityP.4 Assessment of Residential and Workplace Ex-posure to Radon: A Case StudyPaudel, K., Dunker, R., Poudel, D.Idaho State UniversityP.5 Zooplankton of Reservoirs for Storing Liquid Me-dium-Level WasteOsipov, D.I., Stukalov, P.M., Ivanov, I.A., Pryachin, E.A.Urals Research Center for Radiation Medicine, Russia, Mayak Production Association, RussiaP.6 Use of GIS Software to Map Contaminant Distri-butions and Determine Integrated Dose for Purposes of Assessing Impact to BiotaMyers, M., Higley, K.US Army, Oregon State UniversityP.7 Sources and General Dependencies in the Be-havior of Radionuclides in Water of the Techa RiverMelnikov, V., Konovalov, K., Kostyuchenko, V.Urals Research Center For Radiation MedicineP.8 Correlation between the Radon Concentration and the Atmospheric Turbulence, Stability and Inver-sionMehdizadeh Naderi, S., Faghihi, R.Radiation Reseach Center, Shiraz University, IranP.9 Foliar Translocation & Root Uptake of Cesium in Tea Plants (camellia sinensis)Houser, E., Bytwerk, D., Leonard, M., Higley, K.Oregon State University

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P.10 Occupational Exposure of Dentists to Electro-magnetic Fields Produced by Magnetostrictive Cavit-rons Alters Serum Cortisol LevelVazifehdoost, S., Mortazavi, S.M.J., Mehdizadeh Na-deri, S.Vali Asr Clinic, Iran, Shiraz University of Medical Sci-ences, Shiraz University, Iran, Radiation Research CenterP.11 Radiological Modeling Software as a Learning ToolLeonard, M., Higley, K.Oregon State UniversityP.12 Stable and Radioactive Metal Contamination in Bangs Lake, Grand Bay National Estuarine Research ReserveKurgatt, S., Johnson, E., Essien, F., Glasgow, D.C.Florida A&M University, Oak Ridge National LaboratoryP.13 Unattached Fraction of Indoor Radon Progeny and Its Dose ContributionGuo, Q., Zhang, L., Guo, L.Peking University, Solid Dosimetric Detector and Method LaboratoryP.14 A GIS Based Platform of Atmospheric Disper-sion Evaluation for Communication and ValidationFang, H., Chang, B., Yang, Y.Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, TaiwanP.15 Radionuclide Concentrations in Wild Edible Food Plants Collected at the Pueblo de San Ildefonso and Los Alamos National Laboratory BoundaryFresquez, P., Eisele, W., Whicker, J.*Los Alamos National LaboratoryP.16 Radiation Dose Due to Inhalation of TENORM Airborne Particles Choi, W., Lim, H., Park, Y., Kim, K.Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety, Kyung Hee UniversityP.17 Evaluation of Natural Radioactivity Levels and Estimation of Gamma Dose from Bricks Manufactured in a Local Brick FacilityOsei, G., Williams, T., Jacobs, K., White, A., Billa, J., Han, F., Aceil, S., Adzanu, S., Rice, J.Alcorn State University, Jackson State UniversityP.18 Radiological Assessment of Water, Sediment, and Fish Samples Collected from Alcorn State Univer-sity Research Pond Tsorxe, I., Walton, J., Cooper, C., Billa, J., Nwaneri, S., Han, F., Aceil, S., Adzanu, S., Shaw, K.Alcorn State University, Jackson State UniversityP.19 Radioactivity Studies on Locally Raised Chicken and Chicken FeedGidi, M., Dordor, M., Franklin, C., Billa, J., Han, F., Aceil, S., Adzanu, S., Goldsberry, Y.Alcorn State University, Jackson State University

P.20 Radiometric Analysis of Milk Samples Collected from Dairy Farms Located in the Vicinity of a Nuclear Power PlantWhite, D., Carradine, M., Shaw, E., Billa, J., Han, F., Green, I., Aceil, S., Adzanu, S.Alcorn State University, Jackson State UniversityP.21 Qualitative Analysis of Isotopic Concentration in Sludge Samples Collected from a Waste Water Treat-ment FacilityAgordzo, H., Heard, J., Billa, J., Han, F., Winding, K., Aceil, S., Adzanu, S.Alcorn State University, Jackson State UniversityExternal DosimetryP.22 Selection of an Appropriate Air Kerma Rate Con-stant for Volumetric Se-75 Sources Currier, B., Munro, J., Medich, D.University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Montrose Tech-nology, Inc.P.23 Accuracy of Effective Dose Estimation in Per-sonal Dosimetry: Comparison between Single-Badge Method and MOSFET MethodJanuzis, N., Nguyen, G., Toncheva, G., Lowry, C., Yo-shizumi, T.Duke UniversityP.24 ThermoLuminescent Neutron Dosimeter Cor-rection Factor Evaluation at Savannah River SiteSexton, J.L., Sullivan, T.R., Moxley, S.J., Wagoner, D.A., Hogue, M.G., Farrell, W.E., Bolen, A.E.Savannah River Nuclear SolutionsP.25 Designing a Novel Device for Withdrawal of Ra-diopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine to Reduce the Dose to the Radiation WorkersNazififard, Mehdizadeh Naderi, S.*, Soleimani Meigoo-ni, A., Alavi, M.Shiraz University, Iran, Comprehensive Cancer Center of Nevada, Las Vegas, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz Univer-sity of Medical Sciences, IranP.26 New Version of External Personnel Dosimetry Performance Test in TaiwanChen, C., Fang, H.Government Officer, TaiwanP.27 External Photon Dose Coefficients from Air Sub-mersion, Ground Contamination and Water Immersion Based on the New Dosimetric SettingYoo, S., Jang, H., Noh, S., Lee, J., Cho, G.Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS), Dae-jeon, Korea Radioisotope Association, Seoul, Hanyang University, Seoul

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Homeland SecurityP.28 Gamma Radiation Detection from a Spreader Bar Crane at the Port of TacomaGrypp, M., Marianno, C.Texas A&M UniversityP.29 Radiation Dosimetry In and Around High-Energy Cargo and Vehicle Screening SystemsBergstrom, P.National Institute of Standards and TechnologyInstrumentationP.30 On-line Delivery of Radiation Detection Lab In-struction Using LabVIEWTrogstad, R.R., DeVol, T.A.Clemson UniversityP.31 Sensitivity of a Portal Monitor to Internally and Externally Deposited RadionuclidesCarey, M., Tries, M.University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Radiation Safety and Control ServicesInternal Dosimetry and BioassayP.32 A Comparison Between ICRP 78 Transfer Rates for Am-241 Biokinetics and the Transfer Rates Ob-tained using IMBA SoftwareAlomairy, N.Idaho State University, PocatelloP.33 Dynamics of Accumulation of Am in Skeleton Based on Autopsy Data of Radiochemical Plant Work-ers Suslova, K., Khokhryakov, V., Burikova, E.*, Sokolova, A.Southern Urals Biophysics Institute P.34 Am-241 Whole Body Counting Efficiency De-pendence on Bone Density VariationTabatadze, G., Brey, R.Idaho State University, Pocatello IDP.35 Comparing National Council on Radiation Pro-tection & Measurements 156 Biokinetic Wound Model Predictions for Am-241 with Simulation, Analysis and Modeling using Intermuscular Injected Monkey DataHirayama, T., Brey, R.R, Guilmette, R.A.Idaho State University, Lovelace Respiratory Research InstituteP.36 Application of National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements Report No . 156 Wound Model for the Behavior of Pu-238 Contaminated Wounds in MonkeysPoudel, D., Brey, R., Guilmette, R., Poudel, D.Idaho State University, Pocatello

P.37 Comparing National Council on Radiation Pro-tection Report 156 Wound Model Biokinetic Predictions for 90Sr in Simulated Wounds in Nonhuman PrimatesAllen, M.B., Brey, R.R., Guilmette, R.A.Idaho State University, Lovelace Respiratory Research InstituteP.38 Biokinetics of Pu-238 Injected in Nonhuman Pri-matesChelidze, N., Brey, R., Guilmette, R.Idaho State University, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute P.39 A New Leg Voxel Model in Two Different Posi-tions for Simulation of the Non-Uniform Distribution of Am-241 in Leg BonesKhalaf, M., Bery, R., Tolmachev, S.Idaho State University, Washington State UniversityP.40 Assessment of Radiological Consequence of Gaseous Tritium Light SourceChoi, M., Cho, D., Han, S., Lee, B., Kim, K.Kyung Hee University, Korea Institute of Nuclear SafetyP.41 Uncertainty in Evaluation of Internal Dose in the Tooth Enamel from Incorporated 90Sr: Effect of Varia-tion in Tooth GeometryVolchkova, A.Yu., Shishkina, E.A.Urals Research Center for Radiation MedicineP.42 Alpha and Beta Emitters Dose to Bone and Mar-row Using a Dynamic Trabecular Bone Model for All AgesDant, J., Richardson, R., Nie, L.Purdue University, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, CanadaP.43 Application of the UF Series of Hybrid Compu-tational Fetal Phantoms to Techa River Internal Dosim-etryMaynard, M., Geyer, J., Aris, J., Shifrin, R., Bolch, W.University of Florida, GainesvilleMedical Health PhysicsP.44 Monte Carlo Simulation of Ambient Dose Equiv-alent Rates from Patients Administered with Radioio-dine Using an MIRD Phantom Alotaibi, E., Jeong, K., Kim, C., Jung, J.East Carolina University, Korea Institute of Nuclear SafetyP.45 I-131’s Leading 73 at 73: A Bibliometric Analysis of Citation ClassicsSayed, M., Mayhoub, F.KFSH&RCP.46 Calibration of Optically Stimulated Luminescent Dosimeters at Mammographic EnergiesBrown, K., King, S., Chetlen, A., Lorah, B., Tuzzato, S., Schetter, S., Mack, J., Kasales, C., Rambler, S.Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine

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P.47 Mammography Scatter Dose - A Phantom StudyKing, S., Brown, K., Chetlen, A., Tuzzato, S., Lorah, B., Schetter, S., Mack, J., Kasales, C., Rambler, S.Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of MedicineP.48 Review of Computed Tomography Dosimetry ProgramsPark, I., Yeo, H., Lee, J., Kim, K.Kyung Hee University, Hanshin University, Korea Insti-tute of Nuclear SafetyP.49 Medical Health Physicians and Living without Medical Health PhysicsAbdollahi, H., Teymuri, M.Health Physicist, Kerman University of Medical Scienc-es, Iran, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, IranP.50 Estimation of Current Source Activity of a Cs-137 Irradiator by a Combination of Monte Carlo Simula-tion and Ion Chamber MeasurementWang, C., Nguyen, G., Gunasingha, R., Dewhirst, M., Yoshizumi, T.Duke University Medical CentreP.51 Integration of Physicist Testing with the Equip-ment Management Program at a Large Health SystemSchultz, C., Leger, C., Robertson, S.Beaumont Health SystemOperational Health PhysicsP.53 Analysis of Occupational Exposure in KoreaLee, S., Seo, G., Park, I.*, Lee, C., Choi, M., Kim, K.Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety, Kyung Hee UniversityP.54 Evaluation of the Emergency Planning Zone for Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant in TaiwanWang, Z., Chang, S., Wu, J., Yang, Y., Chang, B.China Medical University, Taiwan, ROCP.55 The Reasonable Method for Estimating the Lim-ited Low Population Zone in Case of Design Basis Loss of Coolant AccidentLin, C., Chang, S., Chang, B.Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taiwan, ROCP.56 Confirmation of Dosimetric Material to Be Used in Tissue-Phantoms for Radiological DiagnosisMann, K.S., Sidhu, G.S.Dravidian University, India, Govt. S.S.School., Jodhpur-Romana, IndiaP.57 Two Computer Codes for Measurements in Ra-dioactvity that Yield Bounds for the Precision of Mea-surements at Specified Confidence LevelsPotter, W., Strzelczyk, J.Consultant, University of Colorado HospitalP.58 Contamination Analysis of Radioactive Samples in Focused Ion Beam InstrumentsEvelan, A., Brey, R.Idaho State University

P.59 Health Physics Applications for Mobile Devices - Development of a Customizable Photon Shielding Cal-culatorConner, J., Patel, P., Brookins, D., Jokisch, D.Francis Marion UniversityRegulatory/Legal IssuesP.60 Health Physics Applications for Mobile Devices - Development of a Radiation Protection Regulations ApplicationPatel, P., Brookins, D., Conner, J., Jokisch, D.Francis Marion UniversityP.61 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Safety Culture Policy StatementFlannery, C.US Nuclear Regulatory CommissionRisk AnalysisP.62 Incidence of Chronic Bronchitis in the Mayak Workers CohortBannokova, M.V., Azizova, T.V., Zhuntova, G.V., Bely-aeva, Z.D., Moseeva, M.B., Grigoryeva, E.S., Krupeni-na, L.N., Bragin, E.V.Southern Urals Biophysics Institute, Ozyorsk, RussiaP.64 Relative Risk of Thyroid Cancer Incidence for Residents of Two Districts of OzerskMartinenko, I.A., Sokolnikov, M.E.Southern Urals Biophysics InstituteP.65 Aviation Safety and Radiation Safety ParallelsWisne, R.American Airlines, RetiredP.66 Solid Cancer Incidence Risk for Mayak Produc-tion Association Workers Preliminary ResultsKuznetsova, I.S., Labutina, E.V.Southern Urals Biophysics Institute, Ozersk, RussiaP.67 Assessment of Feasibility to Analyze Risk of Cataract in Mayak Workers CohortBragin, E.V., Azizova, T.V., Bannikova, M.V.Southern Urals Biophysics Institute, RussiaTraining and EducationP.68 A New Graduate Certificate Program in Radia-tion Protection being Developed at Washington State University Tri-CitiesStansbury, P., Pratt, J.Dade Moeller & Associates, Washington State Univer-sity Tri-CitiesWorks-In-ProgressP.69 Thermal Investigation of EBT2 GafChromic Dye FilmsAydarous, A., Abdullah, S.Taif University-Al-Hawiah, Saudi Arabia

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P.70 Measurement and comparison of surface dose distribution for 6 MV photon beams using conformal and IMRT techniquesAl-Omari, E., Aydarous, A., Elsahragti, A., Saoudi, A.Taif University, Al Hada Armed Hospital, King Abdullah International Medical Research CenterP.71 Analysis of Physical and Chemical Properties of Industrial Alpha-Emitting AerosolsSypko, S.A., Khokhryakov, V.V.Southern Urals Biophysics Institute, RussiaP.72 Radiosensitivity and adaptive response of blood lymphocytes in the first-generation offspring of fathers chronically exposed to radiationAkhmadullina, Yu., Akleyev, A.Urals Research Center For Radiation Medicine, Rus-siaP.73 Occupational Safety And Health Administra-tion Renews Its Alliance With The Laser Institute Of America; What Can You Do As A Health Physicist To Promote Laser Safety?Haes, D.L., Sams, B. BAE Systems, Laser Institute of AmericaP.74 Surveillance for Radiation Exposures Using the National Poison Data SystemChang, A., Law, R., Martin, C., Schier, J.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta GA

3:00-5:00 PM Room 314

MPM-A: Risk AnalysisCo-Chairs: Marvin Goldman, Steven Simon

3:00 pm MPM-A.1Cancer Risk from Medical Exposures to Ionizing Radia-tionRaabe, O.G.University of California, Davis3:15 pm MPM-A.2Risk of Thyroid Cancer after Adult Radiation Exposure: Time to Reassess?Simon, S., Mabuchi, K.National Cancer Institute3:30 pm MPM-A.3Best Estimate Radiation Health Risk in Operational De-cision MakingDaxon, E., Cezeaux, J.Battelle Memorial Institute, US School of Aerospace Medicine

3:45 pm MPM-A.4Potential Biomedical and Environmental Health Risks From Plutonium-238 Accidents during Launch of the Nuclear Powered Martian Rover .Goldman, M., Anspaugh, L., Nelson, R., Poppell, S., Scott, R., Tupin, E.University of California, Davis, University of Utah, US Department of Energy, US EPA, NASA4:00 pm MPM-A.5Reconstruction of Occupational Exposure from Histori-cal Nuclear Medicine Procedures Drozdovitch, V., Lee, C., Bouville, A., Linet, M.S., Melo, D.R., Simon, S.L.National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute (retired), Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry, Brazil4:15 pm MPM-A.6Contemporary Building Shielding Factors for Level Three Probabilistic Risk AssessmentsDickson, E., Hamby, D.Oregon State University4:30 pm MPM-A.7Preventing Catastrophic Incidents by Predicting Where They are Most Likely to Occur and Why Caldwell, C., Larmey, C.Pacific Northwest National Laboratory4:45 pm MPM-A.8Health Physics Applications for Mobile Devices - Devel-opment of a Personal Radiation Dose CalculatorBrookins, D., Conner, J., Patel, P., Jokisch, D.Francis Marion University

3:00-4:45 PM Room 315

MPM-B: Decommissioning ICo-Chairs: Ryan Ford, Greg Bright

3:00 pm MPM-B.1Using Direct H-3 and C-14 Measurements as an Eco-nomical and Regulatory-Compliant Tool for Final Status Surveys at a Defense Research Laboratory Wiblin, C., Barbour, E., Reyes, A., Davidson, M.Tidewater, Inc., USACE3:15 pm MPM-B.2Remediation Survey in a Desert EnvironmentCehn, J.Applied Sciences Co.3:30 pm MPM-B.3Decommissioning Cost Estimation Process for a 10 MW ReactorMason, T., Hay, S., Honerlah, H.Cabrera Services, USACE

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3:45 pm MPM-B.4Characterization of the Neely Research CenterHansen, T., Bailey, E., Vitkus, T., Zakir, N.Ameriphysics, ORAU, Georgia Institute of Technology4:00 pm MPM-B.5A Case Study Assessing Variability in Background Ra-dioactivity for Building MaterialsHay, S., Mason, T., Winters, M., Racino, R.Cabrera Services4:15 pm MPM-B.6Practical Considerations for the Disposal of a Telether-apy Cobalt-60 Source Utilizing Off-Site Source Recov-ery Program (OSRP)Haynes, T., Vasudevan, L., Menchaca, D.Texas A&M University4:30 pm MPM-B.7Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) Disassem-bly and Disposition: Material Release Program Ford, R.M., Rokni, S.H., Liu, J.C., Frey, W., Allan, J.SLAC

3:00-4:00 PM Room 306

MPM-C: Modular ReactorsChair: Patricia Milligan

3:00 pm MPM-C.1Small Modular Reactors- What Are They?StaffUSNRC, Office of New Reactors3:30 pm MPM-C.2Emergency Preparedness and Other Licensing Issues for Small Modular ReactorsMilligan, P.USNRC

3:00-4:15 PM Room 307

MPM-D: Operational Health Physics & Training, Part 1

Co-Chairs: Derek Jokisch, Drake Brookins3:00 pm MPM-D.1Utilizing Apple iPad Technology in Operational Radia-tion Safety ApplicationsLinsley, M.E., Houser, M.L., Phillips, A.M.*Penn State University

3:15 pm MPM-D.2Health Physics Applications for Mobile Devices - Over-view of the Development Process and Features of Three ApplicationsJokisch, D., Brookins, D., Conner, J., Patel, P.Francis Marion University3:30 pm MPM-D.3Lessons Learned by Academic-Industry Cooperation in Workforce Development In Health PhysicsAceil, S.M., Billa, J.Alcorn State University3:45 pm MPM-D.4The Radiological Health Handbook: A Brief History of a Useful DocumentMannis, D.Colorado State University 4:00 pm MPM-D.5A Risk-Based Radiation Safety Program for Radiation-Generating Devices (RGDs)*Shingleton, K.L., Sundsmo, T.B., Bastian, C.T. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)

3:00-4:00 PM Room 308

MPM-E: Homeland SecurityChair: Scott Kirk

3:00 pm MPM-E.1The International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN)Harris, J., Braunegger-Guelich, A., Duncan, C., Heyes, A., Majeed, T., Nikonov, D.Idaho State University, International Atomic Energy Agency, US Department of Energy, King’s College, Pakistan of Engineering and Applied Science, Univer-sity of Georgia3:15 pm MPM-E.2The Mississippi Radiation Response Volunteer Corps Trains Non-Radiation Professionals to Respond During A Radiation EmergencyStringfellow, S.Mississippi State Department of Health

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3:30 pm MPM-E.3Optimizing Local, National and Global Nuclear Emer-gency Response with Connected and Situationally Aware InstrumentationMazur, V.Mazur Instruments3:45 pm MPM-E.4RAP Region 4 Informal Testing on Search EquipmentBeekman, M., Hayes, R.URS/WTS Division4:00 pm Homeland Security Business Meeting

3:00-5:00 PM Room 313

MPM-F: Special Session: Emerging Issues for Radiation Protection and Nanotechnology

Chair: Lorraine DayEmerging Issues for Radiation Protection and Nano-technologyMarceau-Day, M.L., Cash, L.J., Hoover, M.D., Walker, L.S.LSU, LANL, NIOSH/CDC, BNL

3:00-5:00 PM Room 311

MPM-G: Movies

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TUESDAY7:00-8:00 AM 310CEL-4 ANSI N43 .1 Radiation Safety for the De-sign and Operation of Particle AcceleratorsWalker, L.S.Los Alamos National Laboratory7:00-8:00 AM 312CEL-5 Nanoparticle-Based Radiation Detectors and the Use of Radiation for Nanoparticle DetectionMarceau-Day, L., Madsen, L.CMAD/LSU7:00-8:00 AM 319CEL-6 Comparison of Best Estimate Radiation Health Risk with Compliance-Based Health Risk As-sessment - Part 1Daxon, E.G., Cezeaux, J.

8:30 AM-Noon Room 314

TAM-A: Homeland Security and Decommissioning Section Joint

Special Session ICo-Chairs: Wayne Glines, Debra McBaugh

8:30 am TAM-A.1The Radiological Cleanup of Enewetak AtollTupin, E.US Environmental Protection Agency9:00 am TAM-A.2Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Considerations for Recovery Following Radiological Contamination EventsDeCair, S., Tupin, E., Boyd, M., Mosser, J., Cardarelli, J.US Environmental Protection Agency10:00 am BREAK10:30 am TAM-A.3Emergency Response Lessons Learned from the Fu-kushima Daiichi Reactor AccidentsKennedy, W., Moeller, M.Dade Moeller11:00 am TAM-A.4Decontamination Demonstration in Japan: An Over-view of Field ExperienceEngelhard, S., Bahl, C., Schofield, W., Herrington, III, W.Dade Moeller11:30 am Panel Discussion


TAM-B: Special Session: AAHP I:Overview of the National Ignition Facility

Co-Chairs: Kathy Shingleton, Rick Thacker8:15 AMIntroduction/Welcome8:20 am TAM-B.1Overview of the National Ignition FacilityBrereton, S.J., Papp, F.A.Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)9:00 am TAM-B.2Radiological Design Aspects of the National Ignition Fa-cilityKohut, T.R., Brereton, S.J., Khater, H.Y.Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)9:30 am TAM-B.3Safety Systems and Access Controls in the National Ig-nition FacilityReed, R.K., Bell, J.C., King, J.J., Thacker, R.L.Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)10:00 am BREAK10:30 am TAM-B.4Tritium and Ignition Target Management at the National Ignition FacilityDraggoo, V.G., Brereton, S.J., Kohut, T.R., Parham, T.G.Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)11:00 am TAM-B.5Estimation of Decay Dose Rates and Dose Manage-ment in the National Ignition FacilityKhater, H.Y., Beale, R.M., Dillon, J.T., Epperson, P.M., Kasper, K.M., Kohut, T.R., Thacker, R.L. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)11:30 am TAM-B.6Managing NIF Safety Equipment in a High Neutron and Gamma Radiation EnvironmentDatte, P.S., Eckart, M.J., Jackson, M.C., Khater, H.Y., Newton, M.A. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)

Noon-2:00 PM Sacramento Convention Center

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TAM-C: AcceleratorCo-Chairs: Marcia Torres, Lorraine Day

8:15 am TAM-C.1Measurements of Ionizing Radiation Created by High-Intensity LasersBauer, J., Liu, J., Prinz, A., Rokni, S., Tran, H., Xia, Z.SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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8:30 am TAM-C.2Radiation Protection Aspects Concerning Operation of the 40 MeV Telescope Array-Linear Accelerator in the Western Utah DesertBeitollahi, M., Matthews, J.N., Langley, K., Shibata, T., Fukushima, M.University of Utah, University of Tokyo, Chiba, Japan8:45 am TAM-C.3Planning for Cyclotron DecommissioningMohaupt, T., Snyder, S.St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital9:00 am TAM-C.4Assessing Radiation Safety Requirements for a New Insertion DeviceMarceau-Day, M.L.LSU9:15 am TAM-C.5Radiological Controls and Dose Estimates at the Facil-ity for Advanced aCcelerator Experimental Tests (FAC-ET)Frey, W.D., Allan, J., Clarke, C.SLAC National Accelerator Facility 9:30 am TAM-C.6Demolition of the Bevatron, A Look at the Health Phys-ics ChallengesFairchild, R.Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory9:45 am BREAK10:15 am TAM-C.7Approved Method to Estimate Radionuclide Emissions from an Open Installation AcceleratorSandvig, M.Idaho National Laboratory10:30 am TAM-C.8Review of the Radioactive Material Experiments (RAM) at Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) at SLAC National Accelerator LaboratoryTorres, M.SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory10:45 am TAM-C.9ANSI Standard N43 .1 (2011): “Radiation Safety for the Design and Operation of Particle Accelerators”Liu, J., Walker, L.SLAC, BNL11:00 am TAM-C.10Prospective Determination of Sample Handling Re-quirementsSchwahn, S.Oak Ridge National Laboratory

11:15 am TAM-C.11Application of the FLUKA Monte-Carlo Code at Jeffer-son LabKharashvili, G., Fasso, A., Degtiarenko, P.Jefferson Lab11:30 am TAM-C.12Radiation Safety for Photon Beamlines at LCLSPrinz, A.A., Bauer, J.M.*, Liu, J.C., Qui, R., Rokni, S.H., Xia, Z.SLAC National Accelerator Center, Tsinghua Univer-sity, Beijing11:45 am TAM-C.13NSLS-II Accelerator Readiness Review and Commis-sioningWalker, L.S., Zafonte, F., Casey, R., Job, P.K., Filler, R.Brookhaven National LaboratoryNoon Accelerator Section Business Meeting

8:15 AM - NOON Room 307

TAM-D: Department of Energy Special Session on Atomic Bomb Survivor Dosimetry

- Residual Radiation ExposureCo-Chairs: Harry Cullings, Tetsuji Imanaka

8:15 am TAM-D.1Importance of Atomic Bomb Survivors DataBoice, J. (Moeller Lecturer)National Council on Radiation Protection and Measure-ments8:30 am TAM-D.2Residual Radiation Exposure at Hiroshima and Naga-saki - A Historical PerspectiveKerr, G.Kerr Consulting, Oak Ridge Associated Universities 8:45 am TAM-D.3Our Radiation Dosimetry Study in HiroshimaHoshi, M.Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Japan9:00 am TAM-D.4Review of Residual Radiation Survey During the Early Stage after the Hiroshima BombingImanaka, T.Research Reactor Institute, Kyoto University, Japan9:15 am TAM-D.5Fallout Deposition in Hiroshima Where Gamma-Ray Thermoluminescence Measurements Exceed the Do-simetry System (DS02) DosesEgbert, S., Kerr, G.Science Applications International Corporation, Kerr Consulting

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9:30 am TAM-D.6Some Nuclear Fallout Characteristics of the Hiroshima DetonationSpriggs, G.LLNL9:45 am BREAK10:15 am TAM-D.7Activation Analysis for Soils of Hiroshima City and Es-timation of Gamma-Ray Dose Due to Neutron-Induced Activated Soil by Hiroshima Atom Bomb Endo, S.Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, Japan10:30 am TAM-D.8Survey of Beta-Dose Assessment Methodologies Ap-plicable to HiroshimaWeitz, R.L. Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)10:45 am TAM-D.9Preliminary Results of Uranium-236, Plutonium-239, 240 and Cesium-137 Measurements in Samples Relat-ed With ‘Black Rain’ after the Hiroshima Atomic BombSakaguchi, A.Graduate School of Science, Hiroshima University, Ja-panCANCELLED TAM-D.1011:00 am TAM-D.11Reconstruction of Spatial-Time Distribution of ‘Black Rain’ In Hiroshima Based on Statistical Analysis of Sur-vey of Atomic Bomb SurvivorsOhtaki, M.Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Japan11:15 am TAM-D.12Investigation on Circular Asymmetry of Geographical Distribution of Mortality Risk in Hiroshima Atomic Bomb SurvivorsTonda, T.Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Japan11:30 am TAM-D.13Doses Received by Atomic-Bomb Survivors in the Life-Span Study Cohort from Known Residual Radiation Sources in Hiroshima and NagasakiCullings, H.Radiation Effects Research Foundation

11:45 am Discussion

8:15-11:30 AM Room 308

TAM-E: Environmental Section Special Session: Tritium in the Environment

Co-Chairs: Jeff Whicker, Mark Miller8:15 am TAM-E.1Tritium Oxide Deposition Velocity for Use at the Savan-nah River SiteLee, P., Murphy, C., Viner, B., Hunter, C., Moore, M.Savannah River National Laboratory, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions8:30 am TAM-E.2Tritium in Drinking Water - Science, Regulation and So-cietyChambers, D.B.SENES Consultants Limited9:00 am TAM-E.3Tritium Releases from Nuclear Power PlantsHarris, J.Idaho State University9:30 am BREAK10:00 am TAM-E.4A Microdosimetric Study on Radiation Quality of TritiumChen, J.Health Canada10:30 am TAM-E.5Research and Development of Environmental Tritium Modelling, an UpdateGaleriu, D.C., Melintescu, A. M.Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering11:00 am TAM-E.6Corrections for Measurements of Tritium in Subterra-nean Vapor using Silica GelWhicker, J., Dewart, J., Allen, S., Eisele, W., McNaugh-ton, M., Green, A.Los Alamos National Laboratory11:15 am TAM-E.7Tritium Uncertainty Analysis for Surface Water Samples at the Savannah River SiteAtkinson, R., Eddy, T., Kuhne, W., Jannik, T., Brandl, A.Colorado State University Department of Environmen-tal & Radiological Health Sciences, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Savannah River National Laboratory11:30 am Environmental Section Business Meeting

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TAM-F: Medical Section Special Session: Patient Release

Co-Chairs: Vicki Morris, Steve King8:15 am TAM-F.1Radionuclide Therapy Patient Release: An OverviewSiegel, J.A.Nuclear Physics Enterprises9:00 am TAM-F.2Radioactive Patient Release - Calculational AspectsStabin, M., Siegel, J.Vanderbilt University, Nuclear Physics Enterprises9:15 am TAM-F.4An RSO Perspective on I-131 Patient Release Criteria and Patient RecommendationsNelson, K.Mayo Clinic Florida9:30 am BREAK10:00 am TAM-F.5The Release of Patients Treated with I-131A Regula-tor’s PerspectiveLuehman, J.G., Fuller, M.L. (presented by Daibes, S.)US NRC10:15 am TAM-F.6Developing a Health Physics Society Position State-ment on Patient ReleaseLanghorst, S.M.Washington University in St. Louis10:45 am TAM-F.7Dose Estimates to Hotel Workers from Thyroid Cancer Patients treated with I-131Lambert, K.Drexel University11:00 am Panel Discussion

11:45 am Medical Section Business Meeting

2:30-4:30 PM Room 314

TPM-A: Homeland Security and Decommissioning Section

Joint Special Session IICo-Chairs: Wayne Glines, Debra McBaugh

2:30 pm TPM-A.1TBD3:00 pm TPM-A.2Fukushima and the Future of Population MonitoringWhitcomb, Jr., R., Miller, C., Ansari, A.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention3:30 pm BREAK4:00 pm TPM-A.3A Rapid Method for Determining Radiation Exposure Based on Gene Expression ProfilingTerbrueggen, R., Abedi, M., Jacobs, A., Gerstner, A., Coty, W., Chute, J., Dressman, H., Lucas, J., Ross, J.DxTerity Diagnostics, Duke University4:30 pm Decommissioning Section Business Meeting

2:15-5:00 PM Room 315

TPM-B: Special Session: AAHP II:Overview of the National Ignition Facility

Co-Chairs: Kathy Shingleton, Tom Kohut2:15 pm TPM-B.1Assuring Operational Readiness of the National Ignition FacilityBrereton, S.J., Papp, F.A. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)2:30 pm TPM-B.2Standing Up the Radiation Protection Program at the National Ignition FacilityKohut, T.R., Beale, R.M., Dillon, J.T., Thacker, R.L. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)3:00 pm BREAK3:30 pm TPM-B.3Experiences in Managing Radioactive Material at the National Ignition FacilityThacker, R.L., Beale, R.M., Dillon, J.T., Epperson, P.M., Kasper, K.M., Kohut, T.R. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)4:30 pm Roundtable5:00 PM AAHP Open Meeting

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2:30-5:30 PM Room 306

TPM-C: Special Session: Integration of Local Radiation Experts in

Emergency Response ParadigmsCo-Chairs: Tom Mohaupt, Rob Forrest

2:30 pm TPM-C.1Curieus DisintegrationFung, S.FBI3:30 pm BREAK4:00 pm TPM-C.2Partnerships for Improved Radiological ResponseForrest, R., Mahoney, A., Fink, M., Baldini, E. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Police Depart-ment4:30 pm TPM-C.3Radiological Disaster Preparedness in MemphisMohaupt, T., Lemieux, B., Hassell, T., Vanzandt, S., Howell, A., McEwen, P., Thuo, K., Maquire, W.St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Memphis Police Department, Shelby County Health Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Methodist Hospital Memphis5:00 pm Discussion

2:30-5:15 PM Room 307

TPM-D: NESHAPS Special Session: Radioactive Air Annual Meeting

Co-Chairs: Gustavo Vázquez, Matthew Barnett2:30 pm TPM-D.1IntroductionBarnett, M.Pacific Northwest National Laboratory2:45 pm TPM-D.2DOE-HQ: Subpart H ReportVázquez, G.US Department of Energy-HS3:00 pm TPM-D.3Standards Directives and GuidesGlissmeyer, J.Pacific Northwest National Laboratory3:30 pm BREAK4:00 pm TPM-D.4EPA-HQ: Regulatory OversightRosnick, R.US Environmental Protection Agency4:30 pm TPM-D.5Technical ForumBarnett, M.Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

2:30-5:15 PM Room 308

TPM-E: External DosimetryCo-Chairs: Matt Smith, Ryan Manger

2:30 pm TPM-E.1Dosimetric Implications of the New ICRP 103 Recom-mendations on Radiation Protection Regulation in the USBollinger, B., Su, L., Caracappa, P., Xu, X., Rhodes, A.*Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute2:45 pm TPM-E.2A Database for Effective Doses and Dosimeter Re-sponses from External Photon Exposures Using Voxel Phantoms and ICRP 103 RecommendationsSu, L., Xu, X. GeorgeRensselaer Polytechni Institute3:00 pm TPM-E.3A Deformable Computational Human Phantom for Ani-mated Radiation Dosimetry Simulation Using Motion-Capture DataVazquez, J., Ding, A., Caracappa, P., Xu, X.Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute3:15 pm TPM-E.4Age-Dependent Organ Dose from a Monoenergetic Semi-Infinite Cloud Source of GammasManger, R., Eckerman, K.Oak Ridge National Laboratory3:30 pm BREAK4:00 pm TPM-E.5Comparison between Double-Badge and Single-Badge Personal DosimetryJanuzis, N., Daigle, L., Miller, M., Yoshizumi, T.Duke University, Duke University4:15 pm TPM-E.6High Dose Response of the Navy’s Dt-702 Thermolu-minescent DosimeterTimberlake, M., Nelson, M., Sucheta, A., Murray, M.US Naval Academy, Naval Dosimetry Center4:30 pm TPM-E.7Estimating the Effective Dose Equivalent During Trans-port Radioactive Material Using the Two Dosimeter Ap-proachAlghamdi, A.S.National Center for Mathematics and Physics, KACST4:45 pm TPM-E.8Beta Dose to Skin as Function of HeightMoussa, H., Manger, R., Eckerman, K.University of Tennessee, Oak Ridge National Labora-tory

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5:00 pm TPM-E.9Determination of Beta Dose-Point-Kernels for High Z Sources in Non-Homogeneous GeometriesMangini, C.D., Caffrey, J.A., Hamby, D.M. Oregon State University, Department of Nuclear Engi-neering and Radiation Health Physics

2:30-5:15 PM Room 313

TPM-F: Regulatory IssuesCo-Chairs: Matt Moeller, Levan Tkavadze

2:30 pm TPM-F.1Recent Developments in Environmental Radiation Pro-tection in the UKEnglefield, C. (G. William Morgan Lecturer)Radioactive Substances Regulation, Environment Agency

3:30 pm TPM-F.2Program Update - Part B under the Energy Employ-ees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)Moeller, M., Maher, E., Kimpan, P.Dade Moeller3:45 pm BREAK4:15 pm TPM-F.3Moving Radiation Protection to a More Science-Based Foundation:A Call to Action!Miller, M., Meyer, H., Johnson, J.Sandia National Laboratories, Keystone Scientific, So-pris Environmental4:30 pm TPM-F.4International Initiatives on the Control of Radioactive Material in Scrap MetalReber, E.International Atomic Energy Agency

Again this Year!Tuesday, 10:00-11:30 am

Workshop: Publishing in Health Physics and Operational Radiation SafetySpeakers: Mike Ryan, Deanna Baker, Craig Little, MaryGene Ryan

A workshop geared towards first-time authors who are interested in publishing but are uncertain of the process . There will be a tutorial as well as presentations from both Editors-in-Chief . This work-shop will answer many questions regarding the flow of a manuscript from submission to publication. This is also a good refresher for authors who have already published with HPJ or ORS but would like to have a better understanding of the process .

4:45 pm TPM-F.5Cross-Check Programs - Ways to Operational Excel-lence for Nuclear Power IndustryTkavadze, L.Eckert & Ziegler Analytics5:00 pm TPM-F.6Russian-Norwegian Cooperation In Regulation of the Radiation Protection in the Northwest RussiaShandala, N.K., Seregin, V.A.*, Sneve, M.K.Federal Medical Biophysical Centre, Russia, Moscow, Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority, Norway, Oslo

2:30-5:00 PM Room 311

TPM-G: Movies7:00-10:00 PM Hyatt Hotel Ballroom

HPS Awards Banquet

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WEDNESDAY7:00-8:00 AM 309CEL-7 Safety (Mis)Communications – Say What You Mean and Mean What You SayTarpinian, J.SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory7:00-8:00 AM 310CEL-8 Calculating External Beta-Ray DoseBauhs, J.A.3M Corporation7:00-8:00 AM 312CEL-9 Statistical Sampling and Analysis Ap-proaches for Waste Disposal and Decommissioning ProjectsRucker, T.L.SAIC 7:00-8:00 AM 319CEL-10 Comparison of Best Estimate Radiation Health Risk with Compliance-Based Health Risk As-sessment - Part 2Daxon, E.G., Cezeaux, J.

8:30-11:45 AM Room 314

WAM-A: Environmental ICo-Chairs: James Reese, Mike Winters

8:30 am WAM-A.1Long Term Measurement of the Unattached Fraction of 222Rn Decay Products Using 210Pb/PoHarley, N., Chittaporn, P.New York University School of Medicine8:45 am WAM-A.2Radon In Natural Gas from Marcellus ShaleResnikoff, M.RWMA9:00 am WAM-A.3Correlation of Sensitive Gamma Scanning Data with Soil Gamma Spectrometry ResultsThompson, S., Lit, P., Billock, P., Dempsey, G.HydroGeoLogic, Inc. (HGL), United States Environ-mental Protection Agency9:15 am WAM-A.4Comparing Clean Up Criteria for Natural Uranium at a Former Uranium Recovery Site in the State of Texas to the Radium Benchmark ApproachManglass, L.SENES Consultants, Ltd9:30 am WAM-A.5Radiological Environmental Protection Program at Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)Chan, I.Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)

9:45 am WAM-A.6Approved Alternative Method for Stack Sampling at the Idaho National LaboratoryGlissmeyer, J., Flaherty, J., Solle, T.Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory10:00 am BREAK10:30 am WAM-A.7Oregon State University’s Radiological Support for a Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Research Cruise near Fukushima Dai’ichiCaffrey, J., Higley, K., Farsoni, A., Smith, S., Menn, S.Oregon State University10:45 am WAM-A.8Improving the Dosimetric Model of the International Commission on Radiological Protection’s Reference CrabCaffrey, E., Higley, K.Oregon State University11:00 am WAM-A.9Bioturbation by Lumbricus terrestris in Soil Contami-nated with Cs-134 Whitlow, J., Higley, K., Bytwerk, D., Reese, S., Robert-son, A.Oregon State University11:15 am WAM-A.10Idaho Environmental Samples Demonstrating Penetra-tion Depth of Iodine from the Fukushima Daiichi Reac-torsJensen, A.Idaho State University11:30 am WAM-A.11Establishment of Concentration Ratios for Riparian and Shrub Steppe Areas of the Eastern Washington Colum-bia BasinNapier, J., Higley, K., Houser, E., Bytwerk, D., Minc, L.Oregon State University


WAM-B: CRSOChair: Marcum Martz

8:15 am WAM-B.1Status of NRC Brachytherapy Medical Event DefinitionDaides, S.NRC8:45 am WAM-B.2Auditing Brachytherapy Written Directives/TreatmentPickering, C. (Presented by Jacobs, N.)City of Hope Cancer Center9:15 am Current Issues in Brachytherapy10:15 am BREAK

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10:45 am WAM-B.3Super-Luminescent Diode IR Non-Laser HazardsMartz, M.Jet Propulsion Lab11:15 am Medical Laser Discussion

8:15-11:45 AM Room 306

WAM-C: Medical Health Physics ICo-Chairs: Orhan Suleman, John Jacobus

8:15 am WAM-C.1Direct Analytical Equation for Entrance Skin Dose Cal-culation from X-ray Beam VariablesSoares, F., Costa, M., Borba, A.IF-SC/Brazil8:30 am WAM-C.2Estimating Pediatric CT Doses using Anthropomorphic PhantomsKost, S.D., Price, R., Stabin, M.G., Pickens, D.R., Clark, J.H.D., Carver, D.E.Vanderbilt University8:45 am WAM-C.3Monte Carlo Simulations of Adult and Pediatric Com-puted Tomography Exams: Validation Studies of Organ Doses with Physical PhantomsLong, D., Lee, C., Tien, C., Fisher, R., Hintenlang, D., Bolch, W.University of Florida, National Cancer Institute9:00 am WAM-C.4Development of a Computed Tomography as Low as Reasonably Achievable Program at a Large Medical InstitutionJohnson, P., Dong, F., Hulme, K.Cleveland Clinic9:15 am WAM-C.5Position Sensitivity of Calculated Dose-Length-Prod-uct-to-Effective-Dose Conversion Factors in Computed Tomography ExaminationGao, Y., Ding, A., Caracappa, P., Xu, X.Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute9:30 am WAM-C.6Task Specific Quantification of Positron Emission To-mography Technologist Exposure Components Using In-Clinic History from Personal Radiation DetectorsScott, A., Yoshizumi, T.*, Turkington, T., Nguyen, G.Duke University9:45 am WAM-C.7CDC’s Radiological Assessment Activities in the Car-diogen-82 Breakthrough InvestigationWhitcomb, R., Ansari, A., Buzzell, J., Evans, L., Kazzi, Z., Lewis, L., Chang, A., Pillai, S., Jones, R., Saunders, D.CDC

10:00 am WAM-C.8The Joint Commission: Elements of Performance in Nuclear MedicineKroger, L.University of California, Davis Health System10:15 am BREAK10:45 am WAM-C.10Calculations of the Therapeutic Absorbed Dose and Secondary Neutron Production in Proton Therapy Us-ing the Geant4 Monte Carlo ToolkitHarvey, M.C., Avery, S.A., Gueye, P.L.Texas Southern University, University of Pennsylvania, Hampton University11:00 am WAM-C.11Shielding Measurements for a Proton Therapy FacilityRisolo, K.P., Avery, S., Bartels, M., Maughan, R.University of Pennsylvania11:15 am WAM-C.12GPU/CUDA-Based Monte Carlo Methods for Radiation Protection Dose Calculations Involving X-Ray and Pro-ton SourcesSu, L., Liu, T., Ding, A., Xu, X. GeorgeRensselaer Polytechnic Institute11:30 am WAM-C.13Calibration of the Gantry Angle of Linear Accelerators Using X-ray Produced ImagesHiggins, K.J., Treas, J.B., Jones, A.O., Fallahian, N., Simpson, D.R. Bloomsburg University, Geisinger Medical Center

8:30-11:15 AM Room 307

WAM-D: Internal Dosimetry ICo-Chairs: Cheryl Antonio, J. Gordon Quillin

8:30 am WAM-D.1The Implication to Bioassay Protocols for Workers Re-ceiving Chelation Therapy Due to Intakes of Plutonium Mixtures Antonio, C., Timm, R., MacLellan, J.PNNL, GEL Laboratories, LLC8:45 am WAM-D.2Biokinetic Modeling of Chelation Therapy for Am-241 - USTUR Case 0846Breustedt, B., McCord, S., Tolmachev, S.KIT-INE, Karlsruher Institut for Technology, Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal, United States Transuranium and Uranium Registries, College of Pharmacy, Wash-ington State University9:00 am WAM-D.3Maximum Likelihood Analysis of Bioassay Data from Long-term Follow-up of Two Refractory PuO2 Inhala-tion CasesAvtandilashvili, M., Brey, R., James, A.Washington State University, Richland, Idaho State University, Pocatello

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9:15 am WAM-D.4Savannah River Site Pu-238 Puncture Wound Re-sponse, Mitigation, and Dose Determination Lessons LearnedQuillin, J.G., Findley, W.M.Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC9:30 am WAM-D.5Health Physics and Medical Management of a 238Pu Contaminated WoundFindley, W.M., Gause, S.M., Quillin, J.G.Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC9:45 am BREAK10:15 am WAM-D.6Determination of 235U/238U Ratio in Urine By Induc-tively Coupled Plasma - Mass SpectrometerWong, C.T., Than, C.*, Collins, L.J., Gobaleza, A., Langston, R., Radev, R., Wood-Zika, A.LLNL10:30 am WAM-D.7A Comparison of ICRP 67/78 Biokinetic Model Predic-tion and Non-Human Primate Bioassay Studies for Pu-238Liu, J., Brey, R., Guilmette, R.Idaho State University, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute10:45 am WAM-D.8The HML’s New Voxel Phantoms: Two Human Males, One Human Female, and Two Male CaninesKramer, G., Capello, K., Bearrs, B., Leung, K., Marti-nez, N., Strocchi, S.Health Canada, Colorado State University, A.O. Os-pedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi11:00 am WAM-D.9Effect of Respiratory Motion on Lung Counting Efficien-cy using a 4D NURBS-Based Cardiac-Torso (NCAT) PhantomKramer, G., Capello, K., Trembaly, M., Segars, P.Health Canada, Duke University Medical Center

8:30-10:30 AM Room 308

WAM-E: Military Section Special Session IChair: John Cardarelli

8:30 am WAM-E.1Licensing Legacy Davy Crockett Depleted UraniumCherry, R., Komp, G.US Army

9:00 am WAM-E.3Location Identification Considerations for Operation TOMODACHI Personnel Radiation Dose AssessmentsAlleman, L., Cassata, J., Falo, G., Rosser, C., Duna-vant, J., Case, D., Rademacher, S., Blake, P.Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uni-formed Services University of the Health Sciences, Army Institute of Public Health, Science Applications International Corporation, Air Force Safety Office, De-fense Threat Reduction Agency9:30 am BREAK10:00 am WAM-E.4Radiation Personnel Monitoring and Upper Bound Dose Calculations Used for US Department of Defense Personnel and their Dependents in Japan between 12 March and 11 May 2011Cassata, J.R., Falo, G.A., Rademacher, S.E., Alleman, L.A., Rosser, C., Dunavant, J.D., Blake, P.K.Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, US Army Institute of Public Health, US Air Force Safety Center, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Science Applications International Corporation, De-fense Threat Reduction Agency10:30 am Military Section Business Meeting

8:15-10:45 AM Room 313

WAM-F: Power Reactor Section Special SessionChair: Eric Goldin

8:15 am WAM-F.1Response to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant In March 2011Jackson, T.NRC8:30 am WAM-F.2NRC Protective Measures Team Fukushima Challeng-es; RASCAL 4 .2 UpdateBrandon, L.NRC8:45 am WAM-F.3Radiological Aspects of FukushimaConnelly, C.Institute of Nuclear Power Operations9:00 am WAM-F.4Radiation Protection and Emergency Preparedness Aspects of the U .S . Nuclear Energy Industry Response to the Fukushima-Daiichi AccidentAndersen, R.Nuclear Energy Institute

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9:15 am WAM-F.5Fukushima Daiichi Accident Recovery: Dose Consider-ations Based on the Three Mile Island Unit 2 Accident ExperienceShaw, R.P., Ethridge, D.W.*Shaw Partners LLC9:30 am WAM-F.6A Review of Emergency Response Activities Following the Magnitude 5 .8 Seismic Event at North Anna Power StationOlin, M., Tarantino, C.Dominion North Anna Power Station9:45 am BREAK10:15 am WAM-F.7Power Reactor Radiological Safety Performance Trends Connelly, C.Institute of Nuclear Power Operations10:30 am WAM-F.9Contamination Events are Becoming a Thing of the Past : The New Industry Paradigm in Worker ProtectionSteward, J.B.CHP10:45 am Power Reactor Section Business Meeting

9:00-10:30 AM Room 311

WAM-G: The Name of our Society - Is it Finally Time to Consider Changing It?

Presenter: Armin Ansari, HPS President-Elect

2:45-3:30 PM Room 314

WPM-A1: Environmental IICo-Chairs: James Reese, Mike Winters

2:30 pm WPM-A1.1Uranium Uptake in Capsicum Annuum for Various Growing ConditionsParson, J., Houser, E., Bytwerk, D., Higley, K. (Present-ed by Napier, J., and Caffrey, E.)Oregon State University2:45 pm WPM-A1.2Analysis of Naturally Occurring Radionuclides in Fly Ash and Gypsum SamplesRoper, A., Stabin, M., Kosson, D., Delapp, R., Kost, S.Vanderbilt University3:00 pm WPM-A1.3Contribution of Fauna to Technogenic Radiation Expo-sure of the PopulationNevolina, I.V., Dmitrieva, A.V., Smagin, A.I., Suslova, K.G., Vostrotin, V.V.SUBI

3:15 pm WPM-A1.4An Evaluation of the Equivalent Dose Due to Natural Radioactivity in the Soil around the Consolidated Tin Mine in Bukuru-Jos, Plateau State of NigeriaAjayi, I.Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria3:30 pm BREAK

4:00-4:45 PM Room 314

WPM-A2: Biokinetics/BioeffectsCo-Chairs: Brandt Ulsh, Tom Johnson

4:00 pm WPM-A2.1C . Elegans Model for Bystander Effects ResearchFeng, S., Braby, L.Texas A&M University4:15 pm WPM-A2.2Radiation-Induced Bystander Effects in HT-29 Cell Cul-turePafford, J.B., Freeman, M.L., Stabin, M.G.Vanderbilt University4:30 pm WPM-A2.3Expression Changes and Mechanisms of AP1S1 in Human Lymphocytoblast Bystander Cells Induced by 60Coγ-raySun, S., Xiao, X., Han, H.*Second Military Medical University

2:30-4:00 PM Room 315

WPM-B: CRSOChair: Marcum Martz

2:15 pm WPM-B.1California Senate Bill 1237: Implementation and Impli-cationsKroger, L.University of California, Davis Health System2:45 pm WPM-B.2Radiation Safety with Mobile CTJacob, N.Lifespan3:15 pm Medical X-Ray Discussion4:00 pm CRSO Business Meeting

2:30-5:00 PM Room 306

WPM-C: Medical Health Physics IICo-Chairs: Michael Stabin, Glenn Sturchio

2:30 pm WPM-C.1Quick Radiation Dose Resource for PatientsWeltz, A.Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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2:45 pm WPM-C.2Dose Estimates for Radiopharmaceuticals and CT Ex-ams using New Generation PhantomsStabin, M., Kost, S.Vanderbilt University3:00 pm WPM-C.3Patient Radiation Safety in Medicine - A Systems Ap-proachLeuenberger, R.Plenary Member3:15 pm WPM-C.4CT Dose Reporting with the VirtualDose Software: Da-tabase and Software Testing for Clinical UsersDing, A., Gao, Y., Caracappa, P., Xu, X.G. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute3:30 pm BREAK4:00 pm WPM-C.5Development of a Series of Reference Pregnant Fe-male Hybrid Computational ModelsLong, N., Maynard, M., Shifrin, R., Bolch, W.University of Florida4:15 pm WPM-C.6Health Effects of Radiation to the Gamete, Embryo, Fe-tus, and Nursing InfantBrent, R., Bushberg, J., Frush , D., Harms, R., Linet, M., Mulvihill, J., Gorson, R., Kroger, L., Maidment, A., Ziskin, M.Thomas Jefferson University, University of California, Davis Health System, Duke University Medical Cen-ter, Mayo Clinic, National Cancer Institute, University of Oklahoma, Columbia, South Carolina, University of Pennsylvania, Temple University4:30 pm WPM-C.7Lens Dose Equivalent Evaluation in Interventional Ra-diologyTannahill, G., Schueler, B., Magnuson, D., Sturchio, G.*Mayo Clinic4:45 pm WPM-C.8Radioactive Drug Research Committee Information SystemSturchio, G., Miller, J., Braun, J., Brunette, J.Mayo Clinic

2:30-3:30 PM Room 307

WPM-D1: Internal Dosimetry IICo-Chairs: Cheryl Antonio, Megan Lobaugh

2:30 pm WPM-D1.1Detection Efficiency for Measuring Am-241 in Axillary Lymph Nodes Using Different Types and Sizes of De-tectorsLobaugh, M., Spitz, H., Glover, S.University of Cincinnati

2:45 pm WPM-D1.2Long-Term Monitoring of 90Sr Body Burden in Urals ResidentsTolstykh, E., Shagina, N., Degteva, M., Shishkina, E., Krivoshchapov, V., Bougrov, N., Anspaugh, L., Napier, B.Urals Research Center for Radiation Medicine, Che-lyabinsk, Russian Federation, University of Utah Salt Lake City, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Rich-land3:00 pm WPM-D1.3Functional State of Neutrophils in Individuals Diag-nosed with Chronic Radiation Syndrome (CRS)Akleyev, A.A., Dolgushin, I.I., Grebenyuk, A.N.Chelyabinsk State Medical Academy, S.M. Kirov Mili-tary-Medical Academy, St. Petersburg 3:15 pm WPM-D1.4Re-Evaluation of Radionuclide Intakes for Techa River Residents on the Basis of Revised Source-Term Pa-rametersShagina, N., Tolstykh, E., Degteva, M., Vorobiova, M., Anspaugh, L., Napier, B.Urals Research Center for Radiation Medicine, Rus-sian Federation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Pa-cific Northwest National Laboratory3:30 pm BREAK

4:00-5:00 PM Room 307

WPM-D2: Non-Ionizing RadiationCo-Chairs: Ronald Reif, Jeremy Krampert

4:00 pm WPM-D2.1Laser Safety Program at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Increasing Ownership of Safety and Compli-ance Reif, R.Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution4:15 pm WPM-D2.2Implementing a Strong Magnetic Field Access Control ProgramKrampert, J., Williams, V., Albanese, M.Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp.4:30 pm WPM-D2.3Thresholds of Sensation and Selective Activation of Nociceptors in the Healthy Human FootScott, E. L.Colorado State University4:45 pm WPM-D2.4City of Toronto Requirements for an EMF Management PlanWalsh, M.L., Agnew, D., Donnelly, K..W&W Radiological and Environmental Consultant Ser-vices Inc.

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2:30-5:15 PM Room 308

WPM-E: Military Section Special Session IIChair: John Cardarelli

2:30 pm WPM-E.1Population Parameters Used to Assess the Radiation Dose to US Department of Defense Personnel and their Dependents in Japan between 12 March and 11 May 2011Falo, G.A., Cassata, J.R., Rademacher, S.E., Alleman, L.A., Rosser, C., Dunavant, J.D., Case, D.R., Blake, P.K.US Army Institute of Public Health, Uniformed Servic-es University of Health Sciences, US Air Force Safety Center, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Science Applications International Corporation, De-fense Threat Reduction Agency3:00 pm WPM-E.2Ionizing Radiation Exposure Associated with U .S . Coast Guard Long Range Navigation Vacuum Tube Transmitter UnitsBlake, P., Hall, J., Severance, C., Rusiecki, J.Defense Threat Reduction Agency, U.S. Coast Guard3:30 pm BREAK4:00 pm WPM-E.3Understanding the Dose Characteristics of Leakage Radiation Emitted from Ground-Level Detonations in Urban Environments of Different Types of Nuclear De-vicesKramer, K.M., Blake, P.K., Li, A.O., Millage, K.K.Applied Research Associates, Inc., Defense Threat Re-duction Agency4:30 pm WPM-E.4EPA ASPECT Program and its potential uses for Civil Support Team DeploymentsCardarelli, J.J., Thomas, M.J., Curry, T.J., Kudaraus-kas, P.G.US Environmental Protection Agency5:00 pm Roundtable

2:30-5:00 PM Room 311

WPM-F: Movies5:15 PM Convention Center

HPS Business Meeting

6:00-8:00 PM 309

WPM-G: Aerosol MeasurementsChair: Morgan Cox

WPM-G.1Sample Flow Rate Effects on the Transuranic to Ra-don Signal to Noise RatioBaltz, D.Bladewerx WPM-G.2Emergency Response Respiratory Air Monitoring by the Radiological Assistance Program (RAP), Region 4Hayes, R.Waste Isolation Pilot Plant WPM-G.3Radiochemical Sequence and Location of Radionu-clides Released at FukushimaCox, M.Consultant, Ohio WPM-G.4The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), an Overview and UpdateHayes, R.Waste Isolation Pilot Plant WPM-G.5Autonomous Radon Monitoring SystemDesrosiers, A.Safety and Ecology Corporation WPM-G.6Critical Importance of Recently Revised and Com-bined Standard ANSI N323ABWalker, E.Consultant, Tennessee

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THURSDAY7:00-8:00 AM 309CEL-11 How Do We Make Decisions for Radiation Safety?Johnson, R.Radiation Safety Counseling Institute

8:15-11:30 AM Room 314

THAM-A: Emergency Planning & ResponseCo-Chairs: Craig M. Marianno, Ed Waller

8:15 am THAM-A.1The Use of Pedestrian Portal Monitors to Detect Con-tamination on Livestock Following a Large Scale Ra-diological IncidentMarianno, C., Erchinger, J., Herring, A.Texas A&M University8:30 am THAM-A.2Emergency Response Plans for Animals and LivestockErchinger, J., Marianno, C.Texas A&M University8:45 am THAM-A.3Considerations for Management of Radioactively Con-taminated Livestock McMillan, D., Johnson, T.*, Brandl, A.Colorado State University9:00 am THAM-A.4The Impact of Crowd Inspection on Emergency Plan-ning and ResponseCardoso, G., Turqueti, M.Creative Electron, Inc.9:15 am THAM-A.5Experiments in Support of Determining Orofacial-to-Lung Ratio (OLR) for Radiological Dispersal Device EventsWaller, E., Shew, C., Perera, S.University of Ontario Institute of Technology9:30 am THAM-A.6Nuclear Measurement Technologies & Solutions Imple-mented During Fukushima Nuclear Accident Morichi, M., Bronson, F., Venkataraman, R., Toubon, H.CANBERRA9:45 am THAM-A.7EPA’s Lessons Learned and After Action Recommen-dations for the Fukushima Nuclear IncidentMosser, J., Tupin, E., Blizzard, J., Snead, K., Boyd, M.US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)10:00 am BREAK10:30 am THAM-A.8Animated Accident Simulation and Dose Reconstruc-tion Using Motion-Capture Data to Simulate Worker MovementVazquez, J., Ding, A., Caracappa, P., Xu, X.Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

10:45 am THAM-A.9Protection of the Public in the Event of a Severe Nucle-ar Power Plant or Spent Fuel EmergencyDodd, B., McKenna, T., Buglova, E.BDConsulting, Las Vegas, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna11:00 am THAM-A.10Contamination Effects to the Public from Direct and In-direct Pathways of a Simulated Radiological Dispersal Device Event Near the Canada-US BorderHall, C.N., Waller, E.University of Ontario Institute of Technology11:15 am THAM-A.11Architecture of a Computer Program for Fast Dose Cal-culation in Real Geometries Using Monte Carlo Simula-tionKonstantin, C., Ilya, K.Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Fed-eral Medical Biological Agency, Moscow,Russia

8:15-10:15 AM Room 315

THAM-B: CRSO Chair: Marcum Martz

8:15 am THAM-B.1A Safety Culture By Any Other NameMasih, S.T., Sturgis, T.F., McCall, J.D., Massoth, R.J.University of Missouri-Kansas City, MedXray8:45 am THAM-B.2Part 37 - Current StatusNRC Staff TBDNRC9:15 am Regulatory Discussion

8:15-11:30 AM Room 306

THAM-C: InstrumentationCo-Chairs: Frazier Bronson, Mark Hogue

8:15 am THAM-C.1Development of a Transportable Neutron Activation Analysis System to Quantify Manganese in Bone In Vivo - Feasibility and MethodologyLiu, Y., Koltick, D., Zheng, W., Nie, L.Purdue University8:30 am THAM-C.2Development of a Counting Geometry for the FastScan Whole Body Counter That is Relatively Independent of Subject Size for Subjects from Small Children to Large AdultsBronson, F.L., Oginni, B.Canberra8:45 am THAM-C.3Proposed Method for Field Calibration of NaI(Tl) Detec-tor Using K-40 Source and High-Z TargetsRogers, J., Marianno, C., Kallenbach, G.Texas A&M University, Sandia National Laboratory

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9:00 am THAM-C.4Verification of Cosmic Ray Rejection on a Liquid Scintil-lation CounterMagenis, M.A.Colorado State University9:15 am THAM-C.5Upgrade of the HPI-2080 Pulsed Neutron Rem MeterJustus, A., McLean, T., Walker, S.*, Duran, M.LANL, BNL9:30 am THAM-C.6SLAC National Accelerator Facility Instrumentation Support of Material Release ProgramFrey, W.D., Ford, R.M., Rokni, S.R., Liu, J., Allan, J.SLAC National Accelerator Facility9:45 am BREAK10:15 am THAM-C.7Neutron Dosimeter with Effective Gamma Discrimina-tion Using (Inorganic/Organic) Composite ScintillatorsSlaughter, D., Klaass, R., Stuart, C., Mendoza, M., Mer-rill, D.Washington State University, Photogenics, Brigham Young University 10:30 am THAM-C.8Innovative Gamma Ray Spectrometer Detection Sys-tems for Conducting Ground Surface Scanning Inves-tigationsDempsey, G., Shura, R., Palladino, C.*, Mason, B., Kl-emovich, R., Lappin, R., Engle, M., Birney, M., LeVan-gie, J., Thompson, S.US Environmental Protection Agency, The Palladino Company, Inc., HydroGeoLogic, Inc.11:00 am THAM-C.10Monte Carlo Modeling Versus Ion Chamber Measure-ments of Beta RadiationHogue, M.Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC11:15 am THAM-C.11A Sample Assay Geometry that can be Used for a Wide Range of Sample Types and Volumes with a Single Ef-ficiency Calibration, and Still Achieve Reasonable Ac-curacyBronson, F. L.Canberra

8:30-10:00 AM Room 307

THAM-D: Waste ManagementCo-Chairs: Emily Rostel, Scott Kirk

8:30 am THAM-D.1The Report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Amer-ica’s Nuclear Future: Description and Possible Imple-mentation of Key Elements McBaugh, D., Moeller, M., Glines, W., Conca, J.Dade Moeller, RJLee8:45 am THAM-D.2Radiation Monitoring at Texas Municipal Solid WasteType 1 LandfillsStrickland, P., Hurst, V., Pustejovski, K.Texas State Technical College Waco9:00 am THAM-D.3Incorporating Actinide Sorption to Graphite in Evaluat-ing the Preformance of TRISO Fuel in a Repository En-vironmentKeith, C.C., Cerefice, G.University of Nevada, Las Vegas9:15 am THAM-D.4A Strategy for Management of O-18 Enriched WaterRostel, E., Shen, B., Banghart, D.Stanford University9:30 am THAM-D.5Status of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal in TexasEvans, K., Jablonski, S.*, Broussard, B., Porras, A., Council, L.Texas Commission on Environmental Quality9:45 am THAM-D.6Performance Assessment of Texas Low-Level Radio-active Waste Disposal FacilityEvans, K., Jablonski, S.*, Broussard, B., Porras, A., Council, L.Texas Commission on Environmental Quailty

8:15-11:15 AM Room 308

THAM-E: Operational Health Physics and Training, Part 2

Co-Chairs: Andy Miller, Victor Anderson8:15 am THAM-E.1Full-Power, In-Containment Neutron Dose Rates at Ke-waunee Nuclear PlantLiang, T., Hertel, N., Cahill, T., Blaylock, D., Kulp, W. D., Olson, C., Adams, R.Georgia Tech, Dominion Energy Kewaunee Power Sta-tion

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8:30 am THAM-E.2Neutron Doses at the Transuranic Waste Processing CenterHertel, N., Liang, T.*, Cahill, T., Littleton, M., Byers, S., Burgett, E.Georgia Tech, Wastren Advantage, Inc, Idaho State University8:45 am THAM-E.3Investigation of the use of Chitosan for Radionuclide Sorption And DecontaminationHolfeltz, V., Paulenova, A.Oregon State University9:00 am THAM-E.4Improving Radiological Safety in a Nuclear Facility Us-ing Statistical Process Control (SPC)Costigan, S.Los Alamos National Laboratory9:15 am THAM-E.5Developing an Animal Decontamination ProtocolSprenger, P., McMillan, D., Gillis, J., Johnson, T.Colorado State University9:30 am THAM-E.6Exposure in Transit - Bad for BadgesMiller, M.A.VAMC Nashville9:45 am BREAK

10:15 am THAM-E.7Shielding Design for Cyclotron FacilitiesGillenwalters, E.Ameriphysics10:30 am THAM-E.8The Fourth Protocol: Contamination ControlAnderson, V. E.10:45 am THAM-E.9Importance of Retaining ‘Traditional’ SI Radiation Units Brodsky, A.Georgetown University11:00 am THAM-E.10How Do We Make Decisions for Radiation Safety?Johnson, R.H.Radiation Safety Counseling Institute

Lets face it, everyone is looking for a job at one time or another . But during the Meeting, the job placement area might not be the best way to advertise your résumé, espe-cially if your supervisor is attending the meeting . Also, not all members can make it to the meeting to post their résumé . Therefore, for those of you interested in seeking employment during the meeting, but not brave enough to post your ré-sumé, this is for you! You don’t even have to be present at the meeting to participate .

Every attendee who is interested in seeking employ-ment (and who doesn’t want to take advantage of having their blind résumé posted), is encouraged to bring his or her résumé to the Placement area . If you are taking advantage of the blind résumé, you should not also post your own ré-sumé .

If you cannot make it to Sacramento, California, you can still use either a blind résumé or your personal résumé, and we will post it for you . Your blind résumé should indicate that you are not at the meeting, so if a company is interested in you, they will call or email Jennifer Rosenberg (see con-tact information) and she will then contact you . If you are interested in the company, it will be up to you to contact the company . In addition to the résumé form, you can always place an advertisement in the Newsletter under the Health Physicists Seeking Employment section .

For a résumé form, contact:Jennifer Rosenberg, HPS Headquarters1313 Dolley Madison Blvd ., Suite 402, McLean VA, 22101Email: JRosenberg@BurkInc .com

The résumé must be sent no later than 29 June 2012 . Once this is received, a résumé number will be issued and inserted on side one and two, and will be sent back to you . Please remember what résumé number has been assigned to you . A photocopy of the résumé will be posted at the meet-ing . The original blind résumé will be kept in a book, strictly confidential, for six months after the meeting and then de-stroyed .

All résumés will be posted and will be up for the dura-tion of the meeting . If an interested company wants more information, such as a more extensive résumé or an on-site interview, they will write a note on the message board in the placement area . An example would be: “Résumé Num-bers 12, 17 and 56 please leave your résumé at the Hotel front desk to the attention of D . A . Smith, XYZ Company,” or “Company QRS would like to interview Résumé Numbers 19 and 23, please call J .D . Jones to set up appointment during meeting .”

JOB PLACEMENT INFORMATION

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AAHP CoursesSaturday 21 July 2012 - 8 AM-5 PM - Hyatt Hotel

AAHP 1 Response to Radiological WeaponsVictor Anderson, CHP

Radiological Weapons is an eight hour class on the use of radioactive materials as weapons and how to responds to attacks with these weapons . This class will provide attendees with a systematic method for assessing the effects of the use of radioactive mate-rials as a weapon. Attendees will learn a classifica-tion system . Scenarios will be presented as tools for learning about various response issues . Emergency response concepts will be reviewed . Radiation injury effects and their effect on emergency response will be discussed .

This is an interactive class where attendees will be asked to solve problems and present their opinions and solutions to various scenarios . Perspective stu-dents are encouraged to bring their laptop computer with the NARAC HOTSPOT program loaded on the machine (Available at https://narac .llnl .gov/HotSpot/HotSpot .html at no cost) . Attendees will given a DVD with all slides and reference materials .

AAHP 2 Non-ionizing RadiationScott Nichelson, CHP

Non-ionizing radiation sources, especially laser and radiofrequency based devices, are becoming much more ubiquitous in today’s society . It is critical that health physicists understand their basic opera-tions, the biological effects, and how to perform ap-propriate risk assessments . This course examines the regulatory and scientific consensus standards for non-ionizing radiation and associated non-ionizing ra-diation producing devices . Examples of these devices include: tanning beds; lasers used in entertainment, medicine and industry; and radiofrequency (RF) radia-tion sources such as cell phones, industrial heat seal-ers, and potential military applications . This course is designed for health physics personnel who have little or no experience in evaluating these hazards, and will provide background on how these devices work, the associated biological effects and the basics of protec-tion of workers and the general public .

Personnel who complete this course should be able to: determine the applicable standard/guidance document that is appropriate for the particular non-ionizing radiation source, and how to determine an appropriate exposure limit . In addition, they should be able to perform relevant calculations and determine an appropriate measuring device (if applicable) . Fi-

nally they should be able to discuss intelligently the relevant bioeffects for the particular region of interest in the non-ionizing radiation spectrum, as well as rec-ommending appropriate control measures .

AAHP 3 Responses to FukushimaPatricia Milligan, Ed Tupin, Michael Boyd, Stephen Becker, Kenji TateiwaUSNRC, USEPA, University of Alabama, The Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc.

On March 11, 2011, northern Japan suffered first a magnitude 9 .0 earthquake centered ~208 km off the eastern coast and then an ensuing tsunami . These natural events caused widespread death and destruc-tion in Japan . There were three nuclear reactor sites that were impacted by this event . One, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Reactor Complex suffered the great-est damage . The damage and destruction at this site initiated a cascade of events that led to multiple reac-tors overheating, core meltdown, and radionuclide re-leases causing widespread radioactive contamination of residential areas, agricultural land, and coastal wa-ters . As the radionuclide releases from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Reactor escaped into the atmosphere and the ocean, the impact of this event was felt around the world . The effects are still being felt .

In this session we will have speakers from: 1) TEPCO who will discuss what happened at the Fuku-shima Dai’ichi complex from the reactor perspective as well as the Dai’ini complex- which was impacted by the earthquake but didn’t feel the same effects from the tsunami, 2) the Government of Japan who will dis-cuss the challenges facing the Japanese government and the public on the long term cleanup and recov-ery of the contaminated areas of Japan; 3) Dr . Ste-ven Becker who will share with us lessons learned for public health response efforts; Mike Boyd, CHP and Ed Tupin, CHP, senior scientists from EPA who will discuss the Federal response and lessons learned for improved response to international/domestic events and 4) a representative from the NRC who will talk about the impact of the Fukushima event on NRC li-censees – lessons learned, orders issued, impact on new reactors

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Professional Enrichment Program (PEP)Sunday 22 July through Wednesday 25 July

The Professional Enrichment Program (PEP) provides a continuing education opportunity for those attending the Health Physics Society Annual Meeting . The two hours allot-ted each course ensure that the subjects can be discussed in greater depth than is possible in the shorter programs offered elsewhere in the meeting .

On Sunday 22 July, a series of 20 courses will be of-fered between 8:00 am - 4:30 pm .

In addition to the above-mentioned sessions for Sun-day, five PEP lectures are scheduled on Monday - Wednes-day afternoons from 12:15 - 2:15 pm . Registration for each two-hour course is $90 and is limited to 60 attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. Those whose registrations are received before the preregistration deadline will be sent con-firmation of their PEP course registration.

Students with a current ID card will be admitted free of charge to any sessions which still have space available after the waiting list has been admitted . Student admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will only begin 15 min-utes after the start of the session to allow for completion of ticket processing .

Please Note!!Please be on time for your sessions . The lecturer will

begin promptly at the scheduled time . Please allow time for check-in . The HPS reserves the right to schedule a sub-stitute speaker or cancel a session in case the scheduled speaker is unavailable .

Attendees not present at the starting time of the ses-sion cannot be guaranteed a space, as empty spaces will be filled from the wait list at that time. Spaces left after the wait list has been admitted may be filled with students. If your duties at the meeting cause you to be late for your lec-ture (e .g ., chairing a session), contact the PEP registration desk so that your name can be placed on the waiver list and your space held .

Refund policyRequests for PEP refunds will be honored if received

in writing by 29 June . All refunds will be issued AFTER the meeting . Exceptions will be handled on a case by case ba-sis .

Sunday - 8:00 - 10:00 am

PEP 1-A EH&S “Boot Camp” for Radiation Safety Professionals - Part IRobert Emery, Janet GutierrezUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Hous-ton

It is currently quite rare for organizations to main-tain stand-alone radiation safety programs . Resource constraints and workplace complexities have served as a catalyst for the creation of comprehensive en-vironmental health & safety (EH&S) or risk manage-ment (RM) programs, which include, among other health and safety aspects, radiation safety programs . But many of these consolidations were not inclusive of staff training to instill an understanding of the areas now aligned with the radiation safety function . This situation is unfortunate because when armed with a basic understanding of the other safety programs, the radiation safety staff can provide improved customer service and address many simple issues before they become major problems . This unique Professional Enrichment Program (PEP) series is designed to ad-

dress this shortcoming by providing an overview of a number of key aspects of EH&S and RM programs from the perspective of practicing radiation safety pro-fessionals who now are involved in a broader set of health and safety issues . The PEP series will consist of three 2 hour segments:

The risk management & insurance portion of the session will address the issues of retrained risks (those which are not covered by insurance) and trans-ferred risks (those covered by a financial vehicle), and how these aspects impact EH&S and RM operations . Included in the fire & life safety segment will be a dis-cussion on the basic elements of the life safety code and the fire detection and suppression systems. The requirements for means of egress will also be dis-cussed

ONCE AGAINThe Professional Enrichment Program (PEP) handouts for the Annual Meeting will not be available in hard copy . For those who pre-register, you will be provided with an ac-cess code for downloading the handouts approximately two weeks prior to the meet-ing . For those who register for courses on-site, you will be provided the code when you register .

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PEP 1-B Training Emergency Responders; Mate-rials, Tools, and Methods for Health Physicists - Part I – TEPP TtT session 1 of 2Brooke Buddemeier, Tom ClawsonLawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Techni-cal Resources Group, Inc.

In addition to certifications in the training pro-grams below (3 CDs full movies and training materi-als), information will be provided on how to interface with emergency responders and national programs that are available to help Health Physicists who are in-terested in getting engaged in preparing and respond-ing to radiological and nuclear terrorism .

Excellent training materials exist for training first responders (firefighters, law enforcements, EMT), but you can’t just download all them off the internet . Stu-dents who successfully complete PEP 1-B and 2-B sessions will be certified instructors for the TEPP pro-gram . Over 20 hours of “Train the Trainer” coursework has been compressed into this PEP class designed for the radiation safety professional . The Modular Emer-gency Response Radiological Transportation Training (MERRTT) offers over 16 modules of multimedia rich training material including presentations, student & in-structor guides, tests, practical exercises, and region-ally available training aids . (You will need to complete both session 1-B and 2-B to receive your certification and CD)

PEP 1-C Status of ANSI N42 Standards for Health Physics Instrumentation - Part I (Radiation Protec-tion Instrumentation)Morgan CoxCo-chair ANSI N42.RPI/ANSI N42HSI

This PEP course includes the discussion of some eighteen ANSI N42 standards for Radiation Protection Instrumentation (RPI) in effect, being revised or being combined, including those for performance & testing requirements for portable radiation detectors, ANSI N42 .17A for normal environmental conditions and ANSI N42 .17C for extreme environmental conditions and ANSI N42 .323A and B, both being combined, for calibration of portable instruments over the entire range of concern, i .e ., in the normal range and for near background measurements; alarming personnel mon-itors in ANSI N42 .20; airborne radioactivity monitors in ANSI N42 .30 for tritium, ANSI N42 .17B for workplace airborne monitoring, ANSI N42 .18 for airborne and liq-uid effluent on-site monitoring, and ANSI N323C for test and calibration of airborne radioactive monitoring; instrument communication protocols in ANSI N42 .36; in-plant plutonium monitoring in ANSI N317; reactor emergency monitoring in ANSI N320; carbon fiber per-sonnel dosimeters in ANSI N322; installed radiation detectors in ANSI N323D; ANSI N42 .26 for personnel

warning devices; radon progeny monitoring in ANSI N42 .50; and radon monitoring in ANSI N42 .51 .

The new ANSI N42 .54 is intended to combine the salient materials in ANSI N42 .17B, ANSI N42 .18, ANSI 323C and ANSI N42 .30, with a comprehensive title of “Instrumentation and systems for monitoring airborne radioactivity .” Audience participation is im-portant to the success of these presentations .

PEP 1-D HPS Laboratory Accreditation Program - Overview Tom VossChair HPS Laboratory Accreditation Assessment Committee

The objective of this professional enrichment pro-gram topic is to provide an overview of the HPS Labo-ratory Accreditation Program and a framework around which the participant can help laboratories being as-sessed to improve through the process of technical assessment . Technical assessing requires that an as-sessor know what is important in the health physics field and where to help the laboratory being assessed focus resources for optimization of their process . The philosophy of the training is that compliance and con-formance form the bedrock upon which a business can improve and optimize operations . The “why” is the most important part in helping the laboratory being assessed to understand the “how” of improvement . Techniques will be presented to assist assessors com-municate with the assessment team and the laborato-ry being assessed . This course provides information to individuals interested in the HPS accreditation pro-gram, and is part of a course for certifying individuals to assess laboratories for HPS accreditation .

PEP 1-E Operational Accelerator Health Physics IL. Scott WalkerLos Alamos National Laboratory

The Operational Accelerator Health Physics I class covers an overview of medium and high ener-gy accelerators, Electron accelerators configuration, Electron Accelerator radiation production, electron accelerator shielding, electron accelerator radioactive material production, and Electron accelerator environ-mental impacts . The class then begins to focus on proton accelerator configuration, proton accelerator radiation production, accelerator produced isotopes, accelerator interlock systems, general health physics practices at accelerators, general accelerator health physics rules of thumb, high energy radiation physics for the health physicist, and useful references .

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PEP 1-F RGD and Accelerator Pulsed Field Mea-surements for the Health Physicist: Characteristics and Limitations Of Mean-Level Ionization Chamber Instrumentation In Pulsed Radiation Fields - Part IAlan JustusLos Alamos National Laboratory

Detection and measurement concepts and de-tails are discussed for pulsed field measurements by mean-level systems as they relate to various mea-surement purposes . The focus is on mean-level health-physics ionization chamber based systems, but also addressed, ever so briefly however, is the use of GM and NaI(Tl) detection systems as well as stan-dard TLD systems . Discussed are complications due to the pulsed nature of a radiation field, its energy and intensity, as well as chamber sensitivity, CPE, gen-eral recombination, effective center, and the need for audible assist . Examples involving the use of actual commercially-available models are presented as they relate to the various measurement purposes .

Sunday - 10:30 am-12:30 pm

PEP 2-A EH&S “Boot Camp” for Radiation Safety Professionals - Part IIRobert Emery, Janet GutierrezUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Hous-ton

See description for PEP 1-A . Part 2 will exam-ine “Security 101 for Radiation Safety Professionals” and “The Basics of Biological & Chemical Safety .” The first part of this session will focus on security as it is applied in the institutional settings . Various strategies employed to improve security controls will be pre-sented . The second part of the session will address the classification of infectious agents and the various assigned biosafety levels . Aspects of chemical expo-sures, exposure limits, monitoring and control strate-gies will also be discussed .

PEP 2-B Training Emergency Responders; Mate-rials, Tools, and Methods for Health Physicists - Part II – TEPP TtT session 2 of 2Brooke Buddemeier, Tom ClawsonLawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Techni-cal Resources Group, Inc.

See description for PEP 1-B . This session is the second half of the training provided in session #1 and the required competency testing for those who which to become certified trainers.

PEP 2-C Status of ANSI N42 Standards for Health Physics Instrumentation - Part II (Homeland Secu-rity Instrumentation)Morgan CoxCo-chair ANSI N42.RPI/ANSI N42HSI

This PEP course includes the discussion of twen-ty ANSI N42 standards recently developed or being developed, for Homeland Security Instrumentation (HSI), including those for personal radiation detectors in ANSI N42 .32; portable radiation detectors in ANSI N42.33; portable detection and identification of radio-nuclides in ANSI N42 .34; all types of portal radiation monitors in ANSI N42 .35; for training requirements for homeland security personnel in ANSI N42 .37; spectroscopy-based portal monitors in ANSI N42 .38; performance criteria for neutron detectors in ANSI N42 .39; neutron detectors for detection of contraband in ANSI N42 .40; active interrogation systems in ANSI N42 .41; data formatting in ANSI N42 .42; mobile por-tal monitors in ANSI N42 .43; checkpoint calibration of image-screening systems in ANSI N42 .44; criteria for evaluating x-ray computer tomography security screening in ANSI N42 .45; performance of imaging x-ray and gamma ray systems for cargo and vehicles in ANSI N42 .46; measuring the imaging performance of x-ray and gamma ray systems for security screening of humans in ANSI N42 .47; spectroscopic personal detectors in ANSI N42 .48; personal emergency radia-tion detectors (PERDs) in ANSI N42 .49A for alarming detectors and in ANSI N42 .49B for non-alarming de-tectors; backpack-based radiation detection systems used for Homeland Security in ANSI N42 .53; and portable contamination detectors for emergency re-sponse in ANSI N42 .58 .

Audience participation is important to the suc-cess of these presentations .

PEP 2-D HPS Laboratory Accreditation Program - Assessor Training Tom VossChair HPS Laboratory Accreditation Assessment Committee

The objective of this professional enrichment pro-gram topic is to familiarize HPS Laboratory Accredita-tion Program assessors and others with the require-ments of the assessment program . The training will describe the program documentation, incorporated elements of ISO/IEC 17025, the accreditation pro-cess, and will specifically address technical require-ments for radiation instrument calibration and radio-active source manufacturing/calibration laboratories . The training is required for all members of the HPS Laboratory Accreditation Assessment Committee and is recommended for laboratories and others interest-ed in accreditation . The HPS Laboratory Accreditation

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Program Overview and Introduction to Uncertainty Calculations presentations should also be attended . The HPS program is similar to other ISO/IEC 17025 based accreditation programs and the training will be useful for anyone interested in the accreditation pro-cess

PEP 2-E Operational Accelerator Health Physics IIL. Scott WalkerLos Alamos National Laboratory

See description for PEP 1-E . Operational Accel-erator Health Physics II focuses on specific medium and high energy accelerator related design, control and health physics problems . The topics include: Spallation targets, handling high dose rate targets, beam dump design, isotope production, cooling water systems, shutters, radiation detection instrumentation, personnel dosimetry, high dose dosimetry (measuring radiation damage to equipment), high energy neutron spectroscopy, skyshine, releases of airborne radio-nuclides accelerator related electrical hazards, and the accelerator health physics program .

PEP 2-F RGD and Accelerator Pulsed Field Mea-surements for the Health Physicist: Characteristics and Limitations of Mean-Level Ionization Chamber Instrumentation in Pulsed Radiation Fields - Part IIAlan Justus, Los Alamos National Laboratory

See description for PEP 1-F

PEP 2-G Fundamentals of Gamma SpectroscopyKen EmburyORTEC/Advanced Measurement Technology, Inc.

This course offers a fast-paced review of the ba-sic principles of gamma spectroscopic analysis . The course includes a review of the nature and origins of gamma-emitting radioactivity, basic physics of gamma interaction with matter, consequences of gamma inter-actions on gamma spectra, gamma spectroscopy sys-tem components and calibrations, gamma spectros-copy analysis methods, and interpretation of gamma spectroscopy data . The course is two hours in dura-tion and the American Academy of Health Physics will grant 4 Continuing Education Credits for completion .

Sunday - 2:00-4:00 pm

PEP 3-A EH&S “Boot Camp” for Radiation Safety Professionals - Part IIIRobert Emery, Janet GutierrezUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Hous-ton

See description for PEP 1-A . Part 3 will focus on “Measuring and Displaying Radiation Protection Pro-gram Metrics That Matter to Management .” Radiation protection programs typically accumulate data and documentation so that regulatory officials can assess

compliance with established regulations . The implicit logic associated with this activity is that compliance equates to safety . But in this era of constricted re-sources, mere regulatory compliance is no longer suf-ficient to justify all necessary programmatic resourc-es . Radiation protection programs are now expected to readily demonstrate how they add tangible value to the core missions of an organization . The demon-stration of this value is expected to be in the form of some sort of performance metrics, but this is an area in which many radiation safety professionals have not been trained . The issue is further compounded by the need to display the metrics in manners that are suc-cinct and compelling, yet another area where formal training is often lacking. This session will first describe a variety of possible radiation protection program per-formance measures and metrics, and then will focus on the display of the information in ways that clearly convey the intended message . Actual before and af-ter data display “make-overs” will be presented, and ample time will be provided for questions, answers, and discussion .

PEP 3-B Training Emergency Responders; Ma-terials, Tools, and Methods for Health Physicists - Part III – Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism Re-sponder TrainingBrooke Buddemeier, Tom ClawsonLawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Techni-cal Resources Group, Inc.

This Session can be taken separately from PEP 1-B and 2-B, but will build off earlier information . In support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Nuclear Security Ad-ministration, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has developed modular training materials that are easily understood by response personnel that de-scribe the possible effects from an improvised nuclear device (IND) in a major metropolitan area and the ac-tions that the public and responder community could take to save and sustain life . The result is a suite of multimedia-rich training modules with instructor and student guides that uses non-scientific language to explain the dynamic nature of such an event . The instructor guides provide a suggested narrative and emphasis for each slide; the student guides provide a reference for students . Also included are radiological-response training materials developed to improve re-sponder awareness of important issues regarding the response to radiological terrorism .

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PEP 3-C Nanotechnology: What It Is and Why It Might Be ImportantLorraine Marceau-DayCMAD/LSU

This PEP will introduce the participant to the unique properties of Nanoparticles and Nanotech-nology . It will describe the novel characteristics of nanoparticles and how they differ from their bulk coun-terparts . Emphasis will be concentrated on the myriad applications of nanotechnology, the potential risks and hazards of engineered nanoparticles . As with any emerging technology, the responsible parties must as-sure that risk/benefit ratios remain in line with those developed for other technologies . Health Physicists have experience in determining risk . Unfortunately, issues such as safety, concentration and limits are fre-quently addressed only after a new material has been shown to be harmful following its release into common use . Two classical examples are asbestos and the wide-spread use of X-rays by physicians without pro-tection at the beginning of the last century . Nanopar-ticles are similar to radiation in that you can’t see [at least not individually], taste, feel or touch them . The ability to create accurate and repeatable measure-ments at the nano-scale level is critical to researchers and engineers who seek to develop the next genera-tion of materials . The nature of nanotech materials re-quires some novel testing techniques . The atomic and molecular dimensions of these materials, means that quantum mechanics comes into play . Especially at the nano-level, there is the potential for multiple mea-surement errors, including but not limited to, leakage currents, grounding and shielding, noise, background, settling time and extraneous current . Measurements are also required to uncover the characteristics unique to nanoscale structures . Nanomaterials differ from their bulk counterparts in both chemical and electron-ic signatures . This PEP is aimed at individuals who would like to understand more about nanotechnology and how it might influence their daily work activities as a Health Physics professional .

PEP 3-D HPS Laboratory Accreditation Program - Introduction to Uncertainty CalculationsDaniel VanDalsem, Jay TarziaIsotope Products Laboratories, Radiation Safety & Control Services, Inc

The objective of this professional enrichment pro-gram topic is to familiarize HPS Laboratory Accredita-tion Program assessors and others with the require-ments of the assessment program . Because of the importance of uncertainty calculations in Laboratory Accreditation this course will concentrate on the cor-responding technical issues involving laboratory qual-ity assurance, the estimation of uncertainty, and limits

of detection . An important element in the activities of health physicists who are responsible for the safety of personnel and the general public is the measure-ment of radiation from various sources, including re-actors, radiation-generating machines and radioactive sources used in industry and in the medical diagnosis and treatment of patients . To be meaningful, these measurements must be performed using instruments and sources that are not only traceable to a national standards laboratory (e .g ., NIST) but also must be performed by competent personnel using appropriate technical standards and procedures designed to en-sure that calibration results meet required uncertainty . The definition of traceability that has achieved global acceptance in the metrology community is contained in the International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology (VIM; 1993): “…the property of the result of a measurement or the value of a standard whereby it can be related to stated references, usually national or international standards, through an unbro-ken chain of comparisons, all having stated uncertain-ties .” Internationally recognized standards from ISO GUM and their NIST counterparts will be explained using examples .

PEP 3-E ABHP Part III, Accelerator Health Physics ProblemsL. Scott WalkerLos Alamos National Laboratory

This class does an overview of past and future ABHP accelerator health physics problems and pro-posed solutions . Problems are drawn from past ABHP exams and include several problems completed by Ken Skrable in the HPS News Letter . The author has also added several practical problems he has encoun-tered during his career in accelerator health physics . It is the intent that those taking the class obtain a copy of the problems covered in the class at the time they sign up for the class so that they can prepare their own approach to solving the problems . There is am-ple time to discuss problem solutions during the class but not much time to allow class participants to solve the problems during the two hour session . Generally, accelerator health physics problems encountered on the ABHP Part II exam are simple and can be solved with a basic background. The difficult problems take much more time than the exam would allow .

PEP 3-F Characterization Decommissioning Sur-veys: Objectives, Methods, and OptimizationTom HansenAmeriphysics, LLC

Decommissioning radiological surveys are de-scribed in the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM). Specifically, MARSSIM describes a radiation survey and site in-

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vestigation (RSSI) process that is comprised of a number of surveys, each with its own goals and objec-tives: scoping, characterization, remedial control, and final status. The term “characterization” is often used to summarize all of the survey activities that are not considered final status. Historical site assessments usually get folded into the characterization effort as well. The focus of MARSSIM is final status surveys; however, and in lieu of strong guidance to the contrary, the other essential surveys are often planned poorly or given little consideration . This practice is promul-gated by language in MARSSIM that suggests data from other surveys can be used to reflect final status, which is sometimes mistaken to mean that if the sur-vey methodology described for final status is followed during characterization, additional investigations are not required . This presentation will provide an over-view of the RSSI process and the activities and sur-veys that are typically deemed “characterization .” The differences between characterization and final status objectives will be emphasized, and the decision mak-ing process outlined in ANSI/HPS N13 .59-2008, Char-acterization in Support of Decommissioning Using the Data Quality Objectives Process, will be discussed . The presentation will include a detailed description of radiological and non-radiological characterization tools and techniques and an overview of how to ap-propriately optimize survey design by ensuring char-acterization surveys simultaneously fulfill character-ization and final status needs.

PEP 3-G Fundamentals of Alpha SpectroscopyDavid PanORTEC/Advanced Measurement Technology, Inc.

This course offers a fast-paced review of the ba-sic principles of alpha spectroscopic analysis . The course includes a review of the nature and origins of alpha-particle emitting radioactivity, basic physics of alpha particle interaction with matter, considerations and consequences of sample preparation for alpha spectroscopy, alpha spectroscopy system compo-nents and calibrations, and a primer on interpretation of alpha spectroscopy data . The course is two hours in duration and the American Academy of Health Physics will grant 4 Continuing Education Credits for completion .

Monday - 12:15-2:15 pm

PEP M-1 Understanding and Responding to Ra-diation Fears – Part IRay JohnsonRadiation Safety Counseling Institute

A university RSO recently told of a researcher who found out that another nearby researcher was using C-14 and threatened to call the university pro-

vost and his congressman to express his concerns for exposure to radiation . How can you understand the basis for such fears and how can you best respond? Is the best response a matter of explaining the health risks of C-14? Will a technical answer change the person’s fears? Recent studies in neurosciences are showing that fears originate in our subconscious mind as a natural mechanism for our protection . Fear is actually a good thing . The author, Gavin DeBecker, says fear is a gift for our safety . We have learned to survive over the ages by paying attention to our fears . Some fears are programmed into our subconscious from birth, including fear of the dark, snakes, spiders, heights, closed spaces, and submersion . Other fears include the fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, and fear of failure or social rejection . Our brains are programmed to protect us in many different ways . However, the processes for instinctive reactions to avoid imminent dangers of snakes or spiders are not appropriate for dealing with dangers of radiation . Radiation effects are not usually imminent, but mat-ters of future random chance . Because most people have been hearing about “deadly radiation” for their whole lifetimes, most have come to conclude that the dangers of radiation are imminent or at least a surety . Most have little idea that the type of radiation or quan-tity makes any difference . Thus, people are as afraid of C-14 or backscatter x-ray machines at the airport as they would be for high energy sources of radiation . Because instinctive reactions for safety come from the subconscious mind, they are based on imagined unacceptable consequences and not on reality as we would understand the technology . If a fearful person is asked about why they are afraid, they may rationalize an answer that makes no sense because the subcon-scious origin of their fear is out of their awareness . Consequently, even the best rational technical re-sponse may not allay the person’s fears . Trying to tell the fearful person that they do not need to be afraid, may also not be helpful . Understanding the basis for radiation fears can provide insights on a number of more helpful responses which will be explored in Part II of this series .

PEP M-2 Calculating Required Measurement Un-certainty for Field Measurements using MARSAME Guidance and GUMCALCScott Hay, Cabrera Services, Inc

The Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and As-sessment of Materials and Equipment (MARSAME) supplement to the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) was released in 2009 . Including Measurement Quality Objectives (MQOs) in MARSAME to support survey design and selection of measurement methods marks a major

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step forward from MARSSIM . The required mea-surement uncertainty is a critical MQO that is used to support a priori selection of measurement methods, validation of new measurement methods, and a pos-teriori assessment of measurement methods . The calculation of the required measurement uncertainty presents a problem for many MARSAME users . This course defines required measurement uncertainty and discusses the role of MQOs in survey design using MARSAME, specifically related to selection of ap-propriate measurement methods . Attendees will be provided with a copy of GUMCALC software for cal-culating uncertainty and will be instructed in the use of this software . Example problems will be provided and attendees will have an opportunity to select appropri-ate inputs for a specific situation and to calculate re-quired measurement uncertainties using GUMCALC . The results of the example problems will be discussed and compared with field applications. Attendees will need to bring a computer to the course to participate in the exercises; they must have administrator privi-leges to install new software or have the GUMCALC software installed before arriving at the course . The 2009-09-06 version of the GUMCALC software can be downloaded from the Internet for free at http://www .mccroan .com/gumcalc .htm .

PEP M-3 The Impact of BWR Plant Water Chemis-try on Refueling Outage Dose Rates and Fuel Fail-ure RatesJoshua VajdaPSEG Nuclear, LLC

Improper water chemistry can pose detrimental effects to the safe operation of a nuclear power plant, including reduced plant efficiency because of corro-sion products on fuel surfaces, to a catastrophic fail-ure of primary piping and release of fission products to the environment . This presentation covers impor-tant aspects of maintaining chemistry systems in Light Water Reactors, which can mitigate fuel failures in the reactor core . These failures can lead to gross con-tamination and elevated dose rates in the reactor and turbine buildings of nuclear power plants . The costs associated with improper chemistry can be far reach-ing . Not only are replacement costs for materials and labor increasing, but replacement power and radwaste costs need to be factored into the equation too . In the age of deregulation, utilities are asking themselves if they can afford to continue to operate with such huge capital expenditures, and several have answered the question with “NO .” As you can see, improper chem-istry could mean more than a little plant efficiency or some minor increases in radiation dose rates, it ulti-mately could mean your job!

PEP M-4 Fukushima Disaster OverviewMark L. MillerSandia National Laboratories

This presentation will provide a personal over-view and commentary on the sequence of events that led to the unprecedented disaster at the Fukushima Nuclear facility, beginning 3/11/11 . This information is gleaned from the stream of information available on the Internet, contacts intimately associated with some of the emergency response organizations and his per-sonal experience of working at a GE Mark-I BWR (the identical design/vintage of one of the Fukushima reac-tors) in Monticello, MN from 1982-1987 . It will docu-ment the chronology of events since the accident and discuss radiation exposures to workers and the public as well as explore the innumerable challenges facing the Japanese, not only related to Fukushima itself but for nuclear energy’s future in Japan .

PEP M-5 Medical Laser Safety Program Develop-ment and ImprovementDeirdre ElderUniversity of Colorado Hospital

Medical laser systems are used in many clinical settings, including ophthalmology and dermatology clinics, interventional radiology and cardiology and the operating room . Whether it is a small clinic or a large academic medical center, a health care facility with laser applications should have a program in place to ensure the safety of patients and personnel . Reg-ulatory requirements for laser safety in general and medical laser safety in particular vary widely across the country, but medical facilities in every state face accreditation inspections by The Joint Commission or similar organizations . Compliance with the ANSI stan-dards is an expectation of accreditation organizations and the American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care (ANSI Z136 .3) was revised in 2011. Many of the modifications to ANSI Z136.3 will give laser safety officers justification for improvements in management of the program . The elements of a medical laser safety program and the changes that may be needed to conform to the revised ANSI stan-dards will be discussed .

Tuesday - 12:15-2:15 pm

PEP T-1 Tools and Strategies for Modeling Radio-nuclides in the EnvironmentEdward WallerUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology

Environmental modeling is important for a vari-ety of reasons, including establishing baselines, de-termining transport and effects radionuclide releases during both accident and non-accident conditions, and demonstrating compliance with local, state and

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federal regulations . In addition, increased emphasis is being placed on effects to non-human biota, and therefore standard environmental models are being modified to accommodate these receptors. This PEP may be regarded as a basic introduction to environ-mental modeling, and is not oriented towards the pro-fessional that routinely utilizes these tools . It will intro-duce the participant to tools that are readily available for this mission . This PEP will focus on: (a) Introduc-tion to environmental modeling, (b) Basic equations and references - where to find them and when to use them,(c) Overview of common tools used in environ-mental modeling studies, (for example, Spreadsheets, RESRAD, HOTSPOT, ERICA, and Commercial/Lim-ited distribution software such as AMBER, GOLDSIM, STELLA, HPAC .) Students are encouraged to bring their laptops to follow along with the instructor . Stu-dents will be provided with materials, links and infor-mation to enable them to rapidly utilize some of the tools at their immediate disposal .

PEP T-2 Training First Responders on Radiologi-cal Dispersal Devices (RDDs) and Improvised Nu-clear Devices (INDs) EventsK.L. “Ken” GrovesPresident, S2-Sevorg Services, LLC

This PEP will present an overview of the current training the author is presenting to First Responders (firefighters, emergency medical technicians, law en-forcement and others) who may encounter either a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD or Dirty Bomb) or an Improvised Nuclear Device (IND) as a part of their Emergency Response activities . The emphasis of the training is putting the radiological/nuclear material in perspective as compared with other Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) materials such as chemical and/or biological weapon agents . A goal of the training is to help this First Responder Community understand that under almost all conditions, they can perform their primary mission of “putting out fires, rescuing and treating injured persons, and chasing bad guys” even in the presence of relatively large amounts of ra-diological/nuclear contamination . The rare cases of high activity unshielded sources will be reviewed and explained . Current National/International guidance on dose “limits” will be discussed . The use of informa-tion contained in the NCRP Report No . 165 entitled, “Response to a Radiological or Nuclear Terrorism Inci-dent: A Guide for Decision Makers,” NCRP Commen-tary No . 19, “Key Elements of Preparing Emergency Responder for Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism,” and the CRCPD “First Responders Handbook” will be used extensively in the presentation . A discussion of the use of Time, Distance and Shielding as well as ap-propriate Personal Protective Clothing and how it will

provide the needed protection while immediate actions take place early in an RDD/IND event will be reviewed . The use of appropriate radiation detection instrumen-tation, documented Standard Operating Procedures along with realistic training, drills and exercises are the key to a successful response to an RDD/IND event for this community of critical emergency responders .

PEP T-3 Nanoparticle Characterization and Con-trol Fundamentals: A Graded ApproachMark D. HooverNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Given the considerable current interest in char-acterizing and controlling risks to worker health from potential exposures to engineered nanoparticles, this course will present an update on existing and emerging national and international information resources and a graded approach to sampling, characterization, and control of nanoparticles in the workplace . The grad-ed approach begins with process knowledge, particle counting, and microscopy assessments for level 1 for initial screening; a level 2 for comprehensive charac-terization of detailed composition, size, concentration, and biophysical property assessments; and (ideally) an economical and efficient level 3 routine monitoring and control step involving a necessary and sufficient subset of level 1 and 2 methods for the material and situation of interest . The graded approach enables appropriate selection of handling and containment practices to match material properties and amounts . Sampling by filtration is an especially important meth-od for collecting and evaluating any type of airborne material, including nanoparticles and other ultrafine aerosols such as radon decay products . Fundamen-tals will be presented for inertia (efficient collection for large particles) and diffusion (efficient collection for very small particles) that affect the efficiency and most penetrating particle size (MPPS) of filters; efficiency and MPPS for the various filter types that can be used for collection of nanoparticles; and issues for selection of filters with appropriate collection efficiency, MPPS, durability, pressure drop, and surface characteristics . Examples and nanoinformatics safety and health re-sources are provided .

PEP T-4 Radon Progeny Doses and Risks Related to Consumer Use of Marcellus Shale Natural GasRalph H. Johnson, Lynn McKayKing & Spalding

Recent reports, e .g ., “Radon in Natural Gas from Marcellus Shale,” by M . Resnikoff (See, http://www .nirs .org/radiation/radonmarcellus .pdf), assert that up to 30,000 excess lung cancer deaths could occur in New York State from consumer use of Marcellus Shale natural gas . This course will examine: (1) the deriva-

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tion by modeling of wellhead radon levels from shale uranium concentrations; (2) reliance upon gamma ray well logs to derive wellhead radon levels; (3) the verifi-cation of wellhead radon modeling by comparison with actual measurements; (4) the potential dose to natu-ral gas consumers by accounting for radon decay that occurs during gas transport, processing, and storage; (5) the effects of residence type (i .e ., high-rise apart-ment vs . single family dwelling), residence volume, air change rate, stove and heater venting, occupancy time, and inhalation rate on a consumer’s lung dose from radon progeny; (6) recent changes and recon-ciliations of the dose and risk coefficients published by the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, the International Commission on Ra-diological Protection, the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, and the U .S . Environmental Protection Agency . The course will be presented from the perspective of a trial attor-ney who has specialized in radiation litigation for over 30 years, but all scientific statements will be reviewed by at least 2 certified health physicists with substantial radon training and experience .

PEP T-5 Understanding the Many-Dimensioned Implications of the Fukushima Radiological Disas-terEva K. LeeGeorgia Institute of Technology

The Tohoku earthquake, tsunami, and subse-quent radiological incidents offer a first glimpse of the devastating impacts of cascading failures and a cata-strophic event in an advanced industrialized society . This is the largest-ever release of radiation isotopes to the oceans . The cause was not a single event, but rather a cascading failure; and the release per-sisted for a sustained period . It was estimated that more than three-quarters of the radioactivity fell on the ocean . Although the levels of radioactivity up to 400 miles offshore were found by some marine radioac-tivity experts to be well below biological thresholds of concern to the small fish and plankton, levels of radio-activity found in fish are not decreasing after a year and there appear to be hot spots on the seafloor that are not well mapped . In Japan, while citizens have been educated about evacuation and response for earthquakes and tsunamis, there is a serious lack of knowledge about strategies and emergency guide-lines for radiological emergencies, including rapid screening and decontamination, even for those living close to nuclear plants. In the first part of this talk, we will share our on-the-ground experience regarding the Japanese families who lived within 20 kilometres from the failed nuclear plants . The discussion will be based on data collected regarding timelines for evacuation,

screening, health status, radiological awareness and sociological information of the local population and workers, and subsequent psychological and medical impacts . Strategic planning and operations capabili-ties for emergency response and medical prepared-ness for radiological incidents is one of the critical cornerstones for US Homeland Security, along with biological and chemical incidents . The Japan incident underscores the paramount importance of these activ-ities . The needs are widespread, as many nations use nuclear plants for energy generation . In the second part, we will describe a real-time information – decision support system that is designed for effective disaster mitigation and response efforts . The system offers op-erations capability to i) rapidly setup shelters to house the displaced/at-risk population, ii) determine optimal resource allocation and operations for rapid screening and decontamination; iii) recommend and facilitate practical steps to minimize exposure risk; iv) perform effective population registry for long-term health moni-toring; and v) service the displaced population on day-to-day needs . Application and training of the systems usage on the ground in Japan post-Fukushima will be discussed . The system has real-time computation capability and can be used by emergency manage-ment administrators for actual strategic and operation-al planning and execution; to educate and train current and future personnel on decision making under un-certainties; and to simulate responses to catastrophic events through systematic analysis of numerous sce-narios, including worst-case, to learn of erratic as well as efficient response strategies. Real-time data-feeds allow re-configuration on-the-fly as the event unfolds.

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PEP W-1 Understanding and Responding to Ra-diation Fears – Part IIRay JohnsonRadiation Safety Counseling Institute

How can you best respond to a person fearful of radiation? Psychologists know that attempts to con-front fears directly may not be helpful . Since fears come from the subconscious mind, this means the ba-sis of the fear is not in a person’s awareness . Thus, our conscious mind does not know why we are afraid . Our subconscious mind is programmed to ever be on the alert for any signals of danger . Sensory signals flow through our spinal cord to the midbrain where the information is screened by the thalamus and the amygdala . In particular the amygdala recognizes sig-nals of danger and immediately mobilizes automatic responses for protection . Before our conscious mind is even aware of any danger, the amygdala has di-rected our body to react without the benefit of a slow

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rational analysis . If a snake is about to strike us, we do not want to take the time to process the degree of danger before deciding to jump back . The amyg-dala not only responds to explicit signals of danger, but also to implicit memories of danger . Since radia-tion does not give any sensory (explicit) warnings, our reactions to radiation have to come from memories of what we have always heard about radiation . Since most of what people have heard about radiation is my-thology, instinctive reactions against radiation do not seem to have any rational technical basis . Efforts to rationally discuss a person’s fears of radiation, when they are in their automatic response mode, will likely result in frustration for both parties . However, there are ways to explore the basis of fears when a person has moved beyond their immediate fear response . The question to uncover the underlying images of fearful consequences for specific circumstances is to ask, “What’s so bad about that?” This question should be posed very gently and may need to be repeated several times to peel away several layers to get down to the real underlying image that drives the fear . Un-derlying bases for fear may include dying, loss of con-trol, loss of health, loss of family, loss of income, etc . Another tool for response to a fearful person is called “Active Listening .” With this approach we respond to the apparent feeling conveyed along with a brief statement of the content . Since technical people of-ten have difficulty identifying the feeling part of a mes-sage, it might be helpful to note that all feelings can be captured by one of the following words, “Mad, Sad, Glad, and Afraid.” There are also five key responses that can be used “when you do not know what to say” which are not confrontive or defensive .

PEP W-2 So Now You’re the RSO: Elements of an Effective Radiation Safety ProgramThomas L MorganColumbia University

Designation as a Radiation Safety Officer brings with it unique opportunities and challenges . The au-thor will offer insights on how to manage a radiation safety program from his 16 years experience as a RSO at medical, university, and industrial facilities . Regardless of the type of facility, number of radiation workers, or scope, an effective radiation safety pro-gram must be driven from the top down . Senior man-agement must embrace the goals of the program . The RSO must have the trust of senior management as well as a good working relationship with line mangers and workers . These relationships are built on the in-tegrity, knowledge, experience, and accessibility of the RSO . This talk will focus on the role of the RSO in achieving and maintaining an effective program .

PEP W-3 Uses and Misuses of Dosimetric Terms in Patient Radiation ProtectionCari BorrásRadiological Physics and Health Services Consul-tant

In March 2007, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) approved a new set of fundamental recommendations on radiological protec-tion . The dosimetric terms to be used are equivalent dose, effective dose, committed dose and collective effective dose, all based on mean absorbed dose with its distributions in time and in linear energy transfer . While their definition did not change from the 1990 Recommendations, some of the factors that convert absorbed dose to equivalent dose and effective dose, wR and wT, did. Most significantly, the wT value for the gonads decreased from 0 .20 to 0 .08 and the wT for the breast increased from 0 .05 to 0 .12 . Since both equivalent dose and effective dose cannot be mea-sured directly, to determine external exposure, the ICRP relies on the operational quantities, defined by the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements, Inc . (ICRU): Ambient dose equivalent, H*(10), and directional dose equivalent, H’(0.07, Ω), are for area monitoring, and personal dose equiva-lent, Hp(d), is for individual monitoring . Compliance with dose limits can be ascertained with the use of properly worn dosimeters . To link the protection and operational quantities to physical quantities that char-acterize the radiation field (such as tissue absorbed dose, air kerma free-in-air and particle fluence), the ICRU computed conversion coefficients. To assess internal exposure, the ICRP recommends the use of activity quantities in combination with dose coeffi-cients based on physiological models and 4-D compu-tations . The unit for all the ICRP and ICRU quantities listed above is the sievert (Sv) . Effective dose should be used only for occupationally exposed workers and members of the public, where doses are assumed to be low, well below 100 mSv, and thus, only stochas-tic effects are considered . At doses above about 0 .5-1 Sv, where tissue reactions (deterministic effects) may occur, the dosimetric quantity to use is the absorbed dose in the irradiated tissue modified by the radiobio-logical effectiveness of the radiation for the biological endpoint of concern . The unit is the gray (Gy) . Effec-tive dose should not be used for retrospective evalu-ation of exposed populations or to assess individual risks, as is the case in medical exposures, which are not subject to dose limitations . Exposures in radio-therapy are clearly expressed in absorbed dose to the irradiated tissue . Since both the irradiation condi-tions and the exposed group of patients are known, exposures to individual patients from medical imaging,

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even those at low levels, should also be expressed as absorbed doses to the irradiated organs, as the ICRU recommends . The methods of organ dose calcula-tions include placing external dosimeters such as TLD or OSL on the patient’s skin, making measurements in physical phantoms that simulate patients and per-forming Monte Carlo radiation transport calculations on mathematical phantoms . BEIR VII has calculated stochastic risks for many organs/tissues exposed to low doses of low LET radiations . ICRP has just pub-lished new threshold dose values for tissue reactions . With these values, patient risks can be estimated . However, if the goal is not to assess risk, but to reduce patient exposure, diagnostic reference levels can be easily determined, as they are always expressed in machine parameters, such as incident air-kerma for radiography/fluoroscopy and CT air-kerma index and air-kerma length-product for CT .

PEP W-4 Emerging Interactions Between Health Physics and NanotechnologyLorraine Marceau-DayCMAD/LSU

Having gained a fundamental understanding of Nanotechnology [see PEP 3-C entitled Nanotechnol-ogy: What It Is and Why It Might Be Important] the student will now be encouraged to understand how radiation protection and nanotechnology may be in-terconnected . Since nanotechnology is now part of mainstream science, and since it represents a para-digm shift in many aspects of science, technology and safety, future educational goals of Health Physics Pro-fessionals as well as future academic curricula for HP students should include the study and understanding of transport phenomena, dosimetry, and implementa-tion of suitable practices for the safe handling of ra-dioactive nanoparticles As the radiation protection professional, it will also fall to the Health Physicist to assist in helping to formulate new standards of radia-tion protection practices to deal with this technology . Whether you work in fields as fundamentally differ-ent as accelerators or decommissioning, you will be exposed to this new technology and its interactions

within the profession of health physics . From joint ra-diation and nanoparticulates cancer therapy to military and homeland security applications, you will see and maybe even use nanotechnology . This PEP will ex-amine such interactions as nanotechnology-based ra-diation detectors, regulatory issues, risk assessment strategies, decommissioning, military, medical health physics and accelerator related interactions of Nano-technology for the radiation protection professional .

PEP W-5 Managing Low-Level Radioactive Waste at an Academic Institution without Breaking the BankMichael J. ZittleOregon State University

Management of low-level radioactive and mixed waste at academic and medical institutions is chal-lenging due to the small quantities and wide variety of wastes generated . These organizations are often non-profit or government funded and it is important to keep costs down while maintaining regulatory compli-ance. Although often perceived as difficult, it is pos-sible to be in compliance with all Federal and Agree-ment State NRC and EPA regulations without going over budget . This course p r e s e n t s waste man-agement strategies for various waste streams and processes including sanitary sewer disposal, decay-in-storage, bench top treatment of wastes, and the EPA mixed waste conditional exemptions . Techniques to minimize the generation of radioactive and mixed waste will be discussed as well as waste processing services available to reduce the volume of waste for disposal . Emphasis will be placed on the six R’s: Re-duce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink, Refuse, and Repair . This course also highlights the importance of utilizing process knowledge, accurate sample analysis, and quality assurance to efficiently manage radioactive and mixed waste . Creative ideas will be presented that allow waste managers at academic and medical institutions to effectively raise awareness and train waste generators while also reducing the volume and cost of radioactive and mixed waste disposal .

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Monday 7:00-8:00 AM CEL-1 Dose in Cardiac RadiologyEdward Waller, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Dose is an important factor in cardiac radiology, both to patients and to radiologists . Numerous proce-dures, especially for interventional cardiology, involve dose levels that approach those in which deterministic effects may be observed . This CEL will discuss; (a) basics of cardiac and interventional radiology proce-dures, (b) expected dose to both patients and physi-cians, (c) risk issues related to cardiac radiology pro-cedures, and (d) risk communication issues related to these procedures .

CEL-2 The Vulnerability of the Embryo/Fetus to the Oncogenic Effects of Ionizing Radiation. (“The Canary in the Mine Is Not Dead”)Robert L. Brent, DuPont Hospital for Children

The RERF studies clearly indicate that in utero radiation exposures above 0 .2 Gy are oncogenic . The controversy is what is the oncogenic risk of radiation from diagnostic radiology studies? In 1956 and 1958 Dr . Alice Stewart and colleagues published articles based on data obtained from the Oxford Cancer Study that indicated that exposures of pregnant women to diagnostic radiological studies was associated with a 40 to 50% increase in the risk of leukemia in the offspring . By the 1970’s the Stewart group was con-vinced that this was a causal association . Kneale and Stewart (1976, 1977) in a letter to the Lancet criticized Dr . Mole’s suggestion that the fetus is not much more sensitive to the carcinogenic effects of low level radia-tion during the early stages of development than during later stages . Kneale and Stewart criticized the conclu-sion of Dr . Mole based on the OCSS data and based on the cases exposed in the first trimester, Kneale and Stewart concluded that first trimester exposures are “Probably 16 times as dangerous as third trimester exposures .” Stewart reminded Dr . Mole, “Not to forget that as a result 10% of viable fetuses were involved in these examinations between 1953 and 1970 .” This resulted in a 5% addition to the number of children who died from malignant diseases . There are over 35 case control studies (CC (and 17 cohort studies (CS) that will be discussed . The RR of the CC studies aver-aged 1.3 to 1.4, but 30% were not significant. All of the CS were negative but the numbers of exposures were small in the majority of the studies . A most important publication by Preston et al was published in 2008 and the authors concluded, “The in utero exposed popula-tion was much less sensitive to the oncogenic effects

Continuing Education Lectures (CEL)Monday 23 July through Thursday 26 July

of radiation than the children that were exposed to the A-bomb (RERF 2006)” Preston et al reported, “Life-time risks following in utero exposure may be consid-erably lower but further follow-up is needed .” Some animal studies and basic science studies would have predicted these findings. Finally, there will be a critical evaluation of the scientists who predict the risk of can-cer from one diagnostic study that frightens the public and especially pregnant women .

Tuesday 7:00-8:00 AM CEL-3 A University Experience with the Off Site Source Recovery Project Source Collection and Threat Reduction ProgramMichael J. Zittle, Oregon State University

The Off-Site Source Recovery Project (OSRP) was originally intended to recover radioactive sources that had no commercial disposal pathway . In response to the terrorist attacks on the United States of America on September 11, 2001, the mission shifted to elimi-nating excess, unwanted, abandoned or orphan radio-active sealed sources from the environment that pose a potential risk to health, safety and national security . OSRP provides financial and physical assistance to licensees for disposal of transuranic and high activ-ity sources . A subsidiary program, the S o u r c e Collection and Threat Re-duction (SCATR) program assists licensees with dis-posal of lower activity sources through a cost sharing effort . Oregon State University is a major Academic and Research institution located in the quaint little town of Corvallis ninety miles south of Portland, OR . OSU has enjoyed sophisticated Nuclear Engineer-ing and Radiation Health Physics programs since the 1960’s and has since managed to obtain a large num-ber of radioactive sealed sources that were used for research, teaching, and instrument calibrations over the years . Some of these sources reached the end of their useful life through the decay process while oth-ers are no longer used due to technological changes over the years and some were never even used at all . A decision was made to get rid of 32 sealed sources in order to minimize health, safety, security, and finan-cial liabilities affecting the University . Like most Uni-versities, OSU does not have the financial means to dispose of these sources so the Radiation Safety Of-fice decided to pursue disposal through the OSRP and SCATR programs . This talk details one Health Physi-cist’s experience with the disposal of 32 radioactive sealed sources through these programs .

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CEL-4 ANSI N43.1 Radiation Safety for the Design and Operation of Particle AcceleratorsL. Scott Walker, Los Alamos National Laboratory

The CEL for ANSI N43 .1 is an overview of the re-cently approved Accelerator Safety document that re-places the 1985 version of the standard . Each section of the new standard is highlighted as well as the five Appendixes . Several new sections were added that were not included in the old standard . These include: Radiation Safety Program, Radiation Safety System, Access Control System, Radiation Control System and Accelerator Operations . The Appendixes ad-dress: Development of Safety Assessment Document (SAD), Interlocked-Type Access Control Systems, De-commissioning Program, Measurements of Radiation and Radioactivity, and Safety Standards for Commer-cially Available and/or Production-Type Accelerators . The last appendix is normative (not optional) and was written to summarize the requirements for small indus-trial accelerators .

CEL-5 Nanoparticle-based Radiation Detectors and the Use of Radiation for Nanoparticle Detec-tionLorraine Marceau-Day, Lee Madsen; CMAD/LSU

There is a continual need for cheap, reliable and sensitive radiation detectors . In particular, new and specific detectors are sought for homeland security applications . Such detectors need to be able to dis-tinguish potentially hazardous materials from back-ground radiation . In order to improve the operational range of such hardware, the new generation of de-tectors should also be small, discrete, self-powered, easily transported and easily installed . These new de-tectors rely on new materials including composite and intercalated polymeric scintillators which are designed to take advantage of the unique properties of nano particles . Since these new detectors will demonstrate improved specificity, they will readily find wide-spread application and use in the national security sector . The unique properties of nanomaterials can also be used to generate spectrometric data that can easily differentiate fissile materials from medical or industrial use radio-isotopes, as a consequence of their unique spectrographic signatures . The techniques used to detect radiation are usually exclusive to those used to characterize nanoparticulates . However, we will discuss the potential of nanocharacterization using ra-diation (the converse) wherein, radiation may be used to detect the size of nanoparticles . These two diver-gent applications of detection for both radiation and nanoparticles inextricably tie these two technologies together . This talk will focus on some of the state-of-the-art of these emerging technologies .

CEL-6 Comparison of Best Estimate Radiation Health Risk with Compliance-Based Health Risk Assessment - Part 1Eric G. Daxon, Jason Cezeaux

The lethality of the ambient environments for se-rious nuclear accidents, terrorist attacks and military operations in nuclear environments requires the abil-ity to accurately assess health risk . The current safety system was not designed for radiological emergen-cies, but for use in an integrated system of policies, procedures, and standards that have very effectively protected both people and the environment while al-lowing the beneficial use of ionizing radiation. The procedures currently used for assessing external and internal dose are not optimized for health risk but for a compliance system . The primary objective of this two part continuing education session is to highlight the differences between the compliance system and the procedures and processes needed to come up with “best-estimate” radiation health risk assessments suit-able for these lethal environments . Part I focuses on “best-estimate” dose methodologies . Part II presents a novel strategy for incorporating “best-estimate” into decision-making .

Wednesday 7:00-8:00 AM CEL-7 Safety (Mis)Communications – Say What You Mean and Mean What You SayJames Tarpinian, SLAC National Accelerator Lab-oratory

This presentation explains why traditional ap-proaches to safety communications actually work AGAINST our efforts to create a healthy nuclear safety culture . One of the key objectives of effective com-munication is to avoid being misunderstood as well as to be understood . Often, as safety professionals or managers, we seek to motivate employees to work safely by communicating our key messages briefly and simply so that there is no room for confusion . However, despite our best efforts and intentions we don’t get the results we were expecting – why? In order to avoid being misunderstood, we must under-stand the three perspectives of what we say, what we mean when we say it, and what the intended audience actually hears . For example, a phrase that is com-monly used is “Safety is a condition of employment .” This overused phrase is brief and to the point but it is absolutely the wrong thing to say and almost always said at the wrong time, generally in a memo that man-agement issues following a serious accident . This message fails because it yields exactly the opposite of what is intended . It results in a disenchanted work-force where safety is equated with punishment, rules are not respected (and, likely not questioned) and ideas for safety improvements are suppressed or not

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even offered . This interactive discussion will help you avoid the pitfalls “safety sound bytes” and will signifi-cantly increase your ability to create positive, sustain-able changes in safety culture by learning how to send the right message .

CEL-8 Calculating External Beta-Ray DoseJohn A. Bauhs, 3M Corporation

This course presents a review of methods of computing beta-ray external dose with a focus on cal-culator and spreadsheet calculations of skin dose that result from a variety of beta-source geometries . The source configurations include immersion in a cloud; point sources on the skin and at a distance; skin sur-face area contamination; and external plane sources . The presentation will show the scientific basis and evolution of the equations and methods used for beta dose computation . Dosimetry results will be put into the perspective of regulatory requirements for skin dose-volume averaging . The use of dose calculation software such as Varskin and Monte Carlo codes will be briefly discussed. The participant will leave with an in-depth working knowledge of beta dose computation with an understanding of options for employing more computer-intense dosimetry calculation methods .

CEL-9 Statistical Sampling and Analysis Ap-proaches for Waste Disposal and Decommission-ing ProjectsThomas L. Rucker, SAIC

It has been said that you can prove anything with statistics . However, the “proof is in the pudding” and valid proofs depend on valid application of statistical principles and assumptions . The use of MARSSIM (Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investiga-tion Manual) guidance and its supplement MARSAME (Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Material and Equipment Manual) have provided a sta-tistical framework for sampling and analysis of char-acterization data for both site decommissioning and waste management projects based on a standard data life cycle and on meeting developed data quality objectives . However, statistical assumptions are often not verified to be applicable to the material in ques-tion . Furthermore, misunderstanding of how to apply statistical principles and methods to radiological data can lead to erroneous conclusions . Some examples of misapplication of statistics include out of scope appli-cation of guidance, misapplication of statistics across multiple populations for statistical sampling based on poor or missing historical process knowledge or scop-ing data; poor or unverified assumptions underlying the evaluation method or statistical tests; improper basis for statistical sampling design by applying area based to methods to discrete populations or by apply-

ing decisions based on means of populations without evaluation of hot spots; and, improper application of statistical methods for “undetected” versus “detected” data . Some available statistical methods and software packages lend themselves to misapplication in these ways, especially for the unwary and uninitiated . Ex-amples from some actual site decommissioning and waste management projects using various statistical methods and available statistical software packages will demonstrate the misapplication and proper appli-cation of statistical principles .

CEL-10 Comparison of Best Estimate Radiation Health Risk with Compliance-Based Health Risk Assessment - Part 2Eric G. Daxon, Jason Cezeaux

See CEL-6 for information .

Thursday 7:00-8:00 AM CEL-11 How Do We Make Decisions for Radiation Safety?Ray Johnson, Radiation Safety Counseling Insti-tute

Have you found yourself puzzled by people’s de-cisions and reactions about radiation? Have you felt that their decisions were not rational or based on any real understanding of radiation risks? How much do workers or the public really know about radiation risks when they express concerns for radiation safety? Are you willing to accept that radiation fears are OK, when the basis of those fears seems to be mythology which is not technically defensible? Psychologists tell us that all feelings (fears) are OK . We have survived as a spe-cies by paying attention to our fears . While our sub-conscious minds are programmed from birth for cer-tain universal fears, such as fear of the dark, heights, snakes, spiders, closed spaces, and submersion, we are not naturally programmed for fear of radiation . However, we now seem to be in an era where radia-tion fears are instinctive . Perhaps hearing repeatedly about “deadly radiation” our subconscious minds have included radiation along with snakes and spiders . Our programmed response to imminent physical dangers is to fear first and think second. While an instinctive immediate reaction is appropriate to avoid a striking snake, this response mechanism does not do well for issues such as radiation safety . However, studies in neurosciences are showing that we have learned how to make decisions and cope with dangers for which we have little understanding . The author, David Ropeik, describes Bounded Rationality as our approach to making decisions when we do not have all the data, time to acquire more data, or the intellectual ability to process the data . Ropeik shows that we are constant-ly making judgments without perfect knowledge, but

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doing the best that we can at the time . We process, sort, compare, categorize, and analyze information in relation to our immediate circumstances, experiences, and life factors, such as health, wealth, traditions, and lifestyles . With all these inputs we can come up with instant judgments . Such quick judgments are crucial to our survival . However, because they are based on limited information, these decisions may not always be best for us in the long run .

Health Physics Society’s 57th Annual Meeting23rd Biennial Campus Radiation Safety Officers Meeting (CRSO)

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PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMSunday, 7/22 8:00-10:00 AM1-A EH&S “Boot Camp” for Radiation Safety Professionals, Part 1 (Emery, Gutierrez)1-B Training Emer Responders; Materials, Tools, Methods for HPs, Part 1 – TEPP TtT (Buddemeier, Clawson)1-C Status of ANSI N42 Standards for HP Instrumentation, Part 1 (Rad Protection Instrumentation) (Cox)1-D HPS Laboratory Accreditation Program - Overview (Voss)1-E Operational Accelerator Health Physics 1 (Walker)1-F RGD and Accelerator Pulsed Field Measurements for the HP . . . Part 1 (Justus)Sunday, 7/22 10:30 AM-12:30 PM2-A EH&S “Boot Camp” for Radiation Safety Professionals - Part 2 (Emery, Gutierrez)2-B Training Emer Responders; Materials, Tools, Methods for HPs, Part 2– TEPP TtT (Buddemeier, Clawson)2-C Status of ANSI N42 Standards for HP Instrumentation, Part 2 (Rad Protection Instrumentation) (Cox)2-D HPS Laboratory Accreditation Program - Assessor Training (Voss)2-E Operational Accelerator Health Physics 2 (Walker)2-F RGD and Accelerator Pulsed Field Measurements for the HP . . . Part 2 (Justus)2-G Fundamentals of Gamma Spectroscopy (Embury)Sunday, 7/22 2:00-4:00 PM3-A EH&S “Boot Camp” for Radiation Safety Professionals - Part 3 (Emery, Gutierrez)3-B Training Emer Responders; Materials, Tools, Methods for HPs, Part 3– TEPP TtT (Buddemeier, Clawson)3-C Nanotechnology: What it is and Why it Might Be Important (Marceau-Day)3-D HPS Laboratory Accreditation Program - Introduction to Uncertainty Calculations (VanDalsem, Tarzia)3-E ABHP Part II, Accelerator Health Physics Problems (Walker)3-F Characterization Decommissioning Surveys: Objectives, Methods, and Optimization (Hansen)3-G Fundamentals of Alpha Spectroscopy (Pan)Monday, 7/23 12:15-2:15 PMM-1 Understanding and Responding to Radiation Fears – Part 1 (Johnson)M-2 Calculating Req’d Measurement Uncertainty for Field Measurements using MARSAME . . . (Hay)M-3 The Impact of BWR Plant Water Chemistry on Refueling Outage Dose Rates and Fule Failure Rates (Vajda)M-4 Fukushima Disaster Overview (Miller)M-5 Medical Laser Safety Program Development and Improvement (Elder)Tuesday, 7/24 12:15-2:15 PMT-1 Tools and Strategies for Modeling Radionuclides in the Environment (Waller)T-2 Training First Responders on Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDDs) . . . (Groves)T-3 Nanoparticle Characterization and Control Fundamentals: A Graded Approach (Hoover)T-4 Radon Progeny Doses & Risks Related to Consumer Use of Marcellus Shale Natural Gas (Johnson, McKay)T-5 Understanding the Many-Dimensioned Implications of the Fukushima Radiological Disaster (Lee)Wednesday, 7/25 12:15-2:15 PMW-1 Understanding and Responding to Radiation Fears – Part 2 (Johnson)W-2 So now you’re the RSO: Elements of an Effective Radiation Safety Program (Morgan)W-3 Uses And Misuses of Dosimetric Terms in Patient Radiation Protection (Borrás)W-4 Emerging Interactions Between Health Physics and Nanotechnology (Marceau-Day)W-5 Managing Low-Level Radioactive Waste at an Academic Institution without Breaking the Bank (Zittle)

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