“Script Happens”: Using VBScript with Genie 2000 - 1 Day
Prerequisites:
Students should have some experience with the Basic programming language and Genie 2000.
Description:
This seminar describes the use of the Microsoft VBScript language in performing common Genie 2000 tasks. VBScript is an interpreted programming language included with Windows and does not require the purchase of a compiler or development environment. As such it is very useful for the creation of quick, ad-hoc software utilities.
Topics covered include:
- Introduction to VBScript
- Introduction to Genie 2000 programming facilities
- Accessing Genie 2000 data from VBScript
- Controlling spectrum data acquisition from VBScript
- Creating Genie analysis engines in VBScript
- Other useful tasks to be done with scripts:
- Database access
- Periodic data archiving
Instructor: Warren Western
Price $500.00
Date: June 25, 2007
QA/QC Implementation In Real World Gamma Spectroscopy Systems - 1 Day
Seminar Description:
During recent years, quality control and quality assurance have gained increased attention from the operators of analytical equipment. The gamma spectrometer systems of today are not significantly different from those that have been employed for a number of years. However, the increased emphasis on quality assurance record keeping by regulators and radioanalysis laboratory customers and the improved database technology for storing large amounts of data that is available today have made it necessary and possible for effective QA software to be a key part of any count room. Electronic storage of the data is the easy part. Knowing what parameters to track, what types of QA tests to use and how interpret the QA results is more difficult and is critical to having a good QA/QC program. Since most operators of analytical instruments are audited on regular basis, a good QA record keeping package must make data readily-accessible and easily defensible.
What we present here is additional parameters that should be monitored in order to maintain a gamma spectroscopy system at peak performance over the equipment’s lifetime. Data from these parameters give early warnings as to possible problems with the system as well as information for troubleshooting the problems.
The information presented is based on years of intensive cooperation between many users of electronic QA packages and consultancy work performed by CANBERRA to help customers successfully pass their audits and achieve accreditations for their counting laboratories. The goal is to provide advice as to how to create an accurate and balanced QA program which can alert the user to any situation that may cause the system to report erroneous results.
Topics covered are:
- Overview of Quality Assurance Requirements
- Use of QA Files for Monitoring System Performance
- Frequency of Quality Control measurements
- Recommended QA Parameter Definitions
- Using the Genie-2000 Quality Assurance Editor
- Performing Routine QA Counts
- Transferring QA Parameter Results to a QA File
- Reviewing QA File Results
- Additional Methods for Evaluating Data Quality
- Recommended Responses to QA Test Failures
- Implementing QA counts in basic Genie-2000
- Automation of QA counts in basic Genie-2000
Instructor: Glenn Centola
Price: $500.00
Date: June 25th, 2007
GEM 5 Gamma Exit Monitor & Argos Whole Body Contamination Monitor Basic Operation Course - (1 Day)
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of radiation and radiation detection priciples, and basic knowledge of the Windows environment.
Purpose: The GEM -5 and Argos basic operation course was designed as an introductory level course for current users and potential future users of the GEM -5 Gamma Exit Monitor and/or the Argos Whole Body Contamination Monitor.
The GEM -5 is the newest instrument in the CANBERRA line of Gamma Exit Monitors. It provides for excellent gamma detection capability when monitoring personnel leaving areas of potential gamma contamination.
The Argos family of Whole Body Contamination Monitors are the very latest in the CANBERRA line of personnel contamination monitors. They provide an unparalleled counting geometry combined with industry leading release times for the efficient management of personnel exiting radiologically controlled areas.
The morning half of the course will be dedicated to the GEM-5 Gamma exit monitor and the afternoon session will concentrate on the ARGOS Whole Body Contamination Monitors
Both halves of the course will follow the same general outline:
- Proper placement of the units in different radiological and environmental conditions and a review of some applications issues encountered in previous plant set-ups.
- Description of the physical make-up of the unit including major hardware components and their design functions.
- Overview of the software including initial and possible alternate initial settings. Note: The Argos and the GEM-5 share identical software so the afternoon session on software will be brief
- Discussion of calibration and troubleshooting techniques
- Question and Answer session and open discussion as time permits
Instructor: Skip Danielson
Price: $500.00
Date: June 25th, 2007
ORBIT, New software for manual multi-detector AB systems - (1 day) - NEW!
Purpose: This course is designed to provide the Tennelec LB4100-W user with an understanding of the NEW ORBIT software.
Description: This one-day course covers the basics of ORBIT software. It is an introductory course that proceeds through setup, calibration, and sample counting.
Course Content:
- SQL Server Basics
- Multi-detector System Concepts
- Calibrations
- Sample Counting
- Quality Control
- System Utilities
Instructor: Lee Reagan
Price: $500.00
Date: June 26th, 2007
Concepts of Radiological Response from a Planning Perspective - (1 day)
- NEW!
Description: This one day seminar will
discuss a practical approach to planning for a radiological
incident. In addition, specific procedures will be provided
which can be utilized in the event of various types of
radiological incidents. Attendees should be familiar with
basic concepts of hazardous materials response. It is
recommended that participants have previous training to
the level of Hazmat Operations or Hazmat Technician. Lecture
and discussion topics will include: planning for rapid
risk assessment of potentially hazardous atmospheres,
action guidelines to determine a radiological incident,
common units of radiation measurement utilized for rapid
establishment of zones and determination of entry times,
radiation dose and effect as it applies to response guidelines,
PPE selection, radiation exposure and control of contamination,
decontamination guidelines, radiation attenuation and
shielding as it applies to evacuation and sheltering during
a radiological incident, civilian preparedness and management
of victims and civilians during a radiological incident.
Instructor: Cheryl E. Weaver
Price: $500.00
Date: June 26th, 2007
Developing & Demonstrating Compliance with DCGLS for Subsurface Soils - (1 day)
- NEW!
Prerequisites: Students should have some basic knowledge of the application of MARSSIM in order to gain the most value from the class.
Description: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and other federal agencies currently approve the Multi-Agency Radiation Site Survey and Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) as guidance for licensees who are conducting final radiological status surveys in support of decommissioning. MARSSIM provides a method to demonstrate compliance with the applicable regulation by comparing residual radioactivity in surface soils with derived concentration guideline levels (DCGLs), but specifically discounts its applicability to subsurface soils.
A new method to derive dose-based subsurface soil DCGLs that embody the overarching concepts and principles found in recent NRC decommissioning guidance (NUREG 1757) has been developed. The subsurface soil method also establishes a rigorous set of criterion-based data evaluation metrics (with analogs to the MARSSIM methodology) that can be used to demonstrate compliance with the developed subsurface soil DCGLs. The NRC has approved the use of this method at a licensee site currently undergoing decommissioning. The method establishes a continuum of volume factors that relate the size and depth of a volume of subsurface soil having elevated concentrations of residual radioactivity with its ability to produce dose. The method integrates the subsurface soil sampling regime with the derivation of the subsurface soil DCGL such that a self-regulating optimization is naturally sought by both the responsible party and regulator.
The method provides several advantages over the application of surface limits to subsurface soil, particularly for the party or parties funding the remediation.
This course will describe the concepts and bases underlying the new dose-based subsurface soil DCGL method.
Instructor Bios:
Jeff Lively, CSP, is a Sr. Principal Health Physicist and Chief Scientist for the Radiological Services Division of MACTEC Development Corporation. Jeff has over 20 years of professional health physics experience in a wide variety of settings. He is an expert in the application of MARSSIM and has led the development of the subsurface soil methodology taught in this class. He has assisted several clients with the implementation of the method at their sites, including gaining NRC approval of the method, which has resulted in savings to clients of several million dollars. Jeff is certified in Comprehensive Safety Practice by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
Steve Rima, CHP, CSP, is a Vice President of MACTEC Development Corporation and the Director of the Radiological Services Division. He has over 30 years of professional health physics experience in the military, commercial nuclear power and the DOE complex, with over 10 years directly involved with radiological decommissioning projects at a variety of client sites. He is certified in Comprehensive Health Physics by the American Board of Health Physics and in Certified Safety Practice by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
Instructors: Jeffrey Lively, CSP and Steve Rima, CHP, CSP
Price: $500.00
Date: June 26th, 2007
Crystal Reports for Apex-Gamma (2 day) - NEW!
Seminar Description:
This two day seminar covers the customization of Apex-gamma reports using Crystal Reports. Included in the seminar is the creation of customized database views to support the creation of new Apex reports and the editing of existing Apex reports and the creation of completely new reports for Apex-gamma. Basic aspects of the Apex-gamma database will be touched upon and integration of new reports and sub-reports into Apex-gamma will be covered as well.
Instructor : Bill Pyle
Price: $1,000.00
Date : June 25th – 26th, 2007
Gamma Spectroscopy Using Hand-held Instruments (Inspector 1000 & Falcon) - (2 day) - NEW!
Seminar Description:
This two day seminar will explore instrument setup, calibration, operation, and data analysis, utilizing the CANBERRA Inspector 1000 and Falcon hand-held spectroscopy instruments. A variety of probes will be compared and contrasted such as the efficient, energy stabilized NaI probe and the improved resolution of the LaBr probe with the Inspector 1000 as well as the electrically cooled, high resolution HPGe of the new CANBERRA Falcon. The course will focus on application, calibration, and analysis differences among the probes and spectra in order to maximize use of respective attributes. Genie 2000 and basic gamma spectroscopy experience is helpful but not required.
Instructor : Richard Machado
Price: $1,000.00
Date : June 25 th – 26 th, 2007
LabSOCS and Cascade Summing Corrections (2 Day) - NEW!
Seminar Description:
This two day seminar will discuss CANBERRA’s LabSOCS mathematical efficiency calibration software and its use within the Apex and/or standard Genie-2000 software environment. In addition, specific recommendations will be provided for use of the Cascade Summing Correction feature that can be enabled during the sample analysis process. Attendees should be familiar with basic concepts of gamma spectroscopy, and should have some previous experience using CANBERRA’s Apex and/or standard Genie-2000 software.
Lecture and discussion topics will include: use of the Geometry Composer interface, typical applications of the 8 standard LabSOCS geometry templates, tips for proper template parameter entry, and use of the Materials Library editor. Several common sample geometries (e.g., filter paper disk, LSC vial, and Marinelli beaker) will be selected as practical examples to demonstrate the complete LabSOCS efficiency calibration process, including: selecting a specific LabSOCS geometry template, entering all required geometry parameter values, viewing the Geometry Composer report, generating the efficiency data points, creating an efficiency calibration file, and proper use of this calibration file during spectral analyses. Cascade summing corrections will be discussed as a method to optimize the results for traditional efficiency calibrations (performed using radioactive calibration sources), and to improve the accuracy of nuclide activity calculations during routine sample analyses.
Instructor : Dave Groff
Price: $1,000.00
Date : June 25th – 26th, 2007 APEX Software Update & Operations - 2 Day
Seminar Description:
This seminar focuses on the APEX "Lab Productivity Suite" software. Subjects discussed will include new APEX release and update information, counting setups, database interaction and automated sample processing operations. This seminar is intended for count room managers and technicians responsible for setup, processing and data review of Gamma Samples.
Product discussions will cover the; architecture of the APEX environment, interactions with Genie2K utilities, user security, operational setups, sample counting procedures, QA, reports, data review, event logging, sample archiving and the NPP reports option. General information about the database and report template will also be presented during this seminar.
Familiarity with CANBERRA's Genie2K spectroscopy application software is recommended but not required.
Instructor : Mike Geenty - Training Faculty, Support Engineer
Price: $1,000.00
Date : June 25th – 26th, 2007
Apex-Alpha Operations and Routine Use – (2 DAY) - NEW!
Please join us for an overview and open discussion of the new Apex–Alpha system. Apex–Alpha is the latest generation software suite for the radiochemical laboratory use in counting and managing alpha spectrometry.
This session will focus on the unique features of Apex and its database capabilities, including the following:
- Multiple detector sample counting, data analysis and report generation
- Multiple operators with defined levels of security
- Multiple PC stations accessing the Apex operations
- Multiple shared detectors accessible by facility and workstation
- Multiple facilities with multiple locations sharing Apex resources
- Automated sample counting and analysis
- Pre-logging of samples, specifying analyses to be performed
- Batch counting
- Easy retrieval of sample spectrum
- Sample data approval steps
- Reanalysis of data and spectra at any time with predefined approval steps
- Integrated Quality Control (QC) with automated management of detector calibrations and Quality Assurance.
Time will be available for user feedback and open discussions.
Instructor : Cathey Sharp - Training Faculty, Support Engineer
Price: $1,000.00
Date: June 25th – 26th, 2007
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