Conducting Surveys - General - doe-hdbk-1106-97

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Perform an audio check (audio response is immediate, while needle response

takes time to stabilize.

Ensure instrument responds to source.

Verify that background count rate is normal.

Variation of daily counting results.

Conducting Surveys - General

1. Survey hands before picking the probe up.

2. Hold the probe approximately inch from surface being surveyed.

3. Move probe slowly over surface to be surveyed, approximately 2 inches per

second.

Area Surveys

1. Frequently monitor work areas.

2. Monitor upon completion of work (or prior to taking a break and leaving the

work area).

3. Monitor at least every 2 hours for work in progress.

4. Wipe surveys should be performed on equipment and areas where survey

instruments are not adequate to monitor contamination.

Personnel Surveys

1. Proceed to survey in the following typical order:

Head (pause at mouth and nose for approximately 5 seconds).

Neck and shoulders.

Arms (pause at each elbow), hands, wrists; especially where gloves end.