Scale - Health Physics Society

96 Pages·2007·2.45 MB·English

Table of Contents
Important Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Committee Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Scientific Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
AAHP Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Professional Enrichment Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Continuing Education Lecture Abstracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Exhibitor Floorplan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Exhibitor Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Works-in-Progress Abstracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Author Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Registration Hours
Registration at the Portland DoubleTree Hotel:
Saturday, July 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00-5:00 pm
Sunday, July 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 am-7:00 pm
Registration at the Oregon Convention Center:
Monday, July 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday, July 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 am-4:00 pm
Wednesday, July 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 am-4:00 pm
Thursday, July 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 am-Noon
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Officers
Brian Dodd, President
Kevin L. Nelson, President Elect
Richard R. Brey, Secretary
Kathryn H. Pryor, Secretary Elect
David J. Allard, Treasurer
Ruth E. McBurney, Past President
Richard J. Burk, Jr., Executive Secretary
Board of Directors
Joseph L. Alvarez
Armin Ansari
Lisa M. Bosworth
Nolan Hertel
Eva E. Hickey
Michael Lewandowski
Kathleen L. Shingleton
Ali Simpkins
Robert C. Whitcomb, Jr.
Advisory Panel to the Board
Kelly L. Classic, Media Relations Liaison
Nancy M. Daugherty, Rules Chair
Keith Dinger, Government Relations Liaison
John Edwards, Special Publications Editor
Craig A. Little, Operational Radiation Safety Editor-in-Chief
Christopher Martel, Program Committee Chair
Genevieve S. Roessler, Newsletter Editor-in-Chief, Web Site Editor
Michael T. Ryan, Journal Editor-in-Chief
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2007 Program Committee
Chairperson: Christopher Martel
Robert N. Cherry, Jr.
Jason T. Flora
Philip D. Kearney
Kenneth Krieger
Patricia L. Lee
Matthew C. McFee
Mary Ann Parkhurst
Laura Pring
Heidi Walton
2007 Task Force - Portland
Chairperson: Kenneth Krieger
Jennifer Johnson
Philip D. Kearney
Patricia L. Lee
Laura Pring
Matthew C. McFee
Local Arrangements Committee
Co-Chairs: Janet Franco, Jennifer Johnson
Hospitality Suite - Phil Campbell, John Gough
Intramurals - Mike Zittle, Bill Zander
Night Out - Bruce Busby, John Gough, Drew Thatcher
PEP Liaison - Carl Bergsagel, Debra McBaugh
Publicity Midyear Meeting 2006 - Wayne Lei, Rick Tomblison
Publicity & Local Information - Rick Edwards, Marge Slauson, Bill Tuttle,
Lar Winans
Receptions - Rick Tomlison, Jerry Cooper, Mike Stewart
Revenue - Terry Lindsey, Dan Harlan, Anine Grumbles, Martha Dibblee
Science Tours - Rainier Farmer, Mike Stewart
Social Tours - Bill Tuttle, Lar Winans, Phil Campbell, Justin Spence
Souvenirs - Terry Lindsey, Dan Harlan, Martha Dibblee, Anine Grumbles
Treasurer - Dan Harlan
Treasurer Advisor - Norm Dyer
Volunteer Coordinators - Terry Lindsey, Marge Slauson
Webmaster - Bruce Busby, Phil Campbell
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Important Events
Welcome Reception Sessions
Please plan on stopping in at the Saturday and Sunday courses will
Lloyd Center Ballroom of the DoubleTree be held at the DoubleTree Hotel. Monday
Hotel Sunday, July 8, from 6:00-7:00 pm. through Thursday, sessions and courses
The reception will have light snacks, and a will be held at the Oregon Convention
cash bar. There will be an opportunity to Center.
meet friends to start your evening in
Portland. AAHP Awards Luncheon
Tuesday July 10
Exhibits Noon-2:15 pm
Free Lunch! Free Lunch! – Noon, Oregon Convention Center
Monday, July 9. All registered attendees Ballroom 201
are invited to attend a complimentary
lunch in the HPS exhibit hall at the HPS Awards Banquet
Oregon Convention Center. An enjoyable evening, this event will
be held in the Oregon Convention Center
Breaks Monday Afternoon -
and is an excellent opportunity to show
Wednesday Morning – Featuring morn-
your support for the award recipients as
ing continental breakfasts and afternoon
well as the Society. The awards will be
refreshments such as fruit, ice cream and
presented after the dinner The event will
cookies. Be sure to stop by and visit with
last from 7:00-10:00 pm and will take
the exhibitors while enjoying your
place in the Portland Ballroom at the
refreshments!
Oregon Convention Center.
Different This Year
Joint Meeting with the CRSO
The CRSO will hold its Opening Plenary Session Tuesday afternoon. A joint ses-
sion will be held Wednesday morning with the HPS RSO section. The CRSO will
hold two concurrent sessions on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.
Things to Remember!
All Speakers are required to check in at the Speaker Ready Room, Oregon
Convention Center, Room A109,
at least one session prior to their assigned session.
All posters up Monday–Wednesday in Exhibit Hall
Poster Session featured Monday, 1:30-3:30 pm – No other sessions at that time
AAHP Awards Luncheon
The AAHP is sponsoring an Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, July 10, at Noon,
in Ballroom 201 in the Oregon Convention Center. You may purchase tickets
on site at the Registration Desk.
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Tuesday Evening Awards Reception & Banquet
Join your peers in honoring the following awardees while enjoying a delicious
meal. Brief award presentations will immediately follow the dinner. All attendees are
strongly encouraged to stay and show support for the award recipients. This event will
take place in the Oregon Convention Center, in the Portland Ballroom, on Tuesday, July
10, from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. The following awards are to be presented:
Distinguished Scientific Founders Award
Achievement Award Robert G. Gallaghar
John D. Boice, Jr.
Founders Memorialization
Joseph K. Soldat
Charles A. Willis
Elda E. Anderson Award
Outstanding Science Teacher Award
Ali A. Simpkins
Lawrence A. Scheckel
Fellow Award
David G. Cadena, Jr. Peter H. Myers
Arthur E. Desrosiers *Mario Overhoff
Victor N. Evdokimoff Mary Ann Parkhurst
Gerald L. Gels Sander C. Perle
Regis A. Greenwood Henry B. Spitz
Gordon M. Lodde Edward A. Tupin
Robert M. Loesch
Stephen V. Musolino *posthumously
Menu
House salad, ginger salmon, garlic mashed potatoes, Asian vegetables,
bread basket, dessert, coffee and tea.
G. William Morgan Trust Fund
When G. William Morgan died in Bill began his health physics career at Oak
1984, he bequeathed a substantial fund to Ridge National Laboratory as part of the
the Health Physics Society. The will Manhattan Project. He later joined the
requires that the fund's interest be used to Atomic Energy Commission and was instru-
have internationally known experts present mental in the development of the initial reg-
papers at the Society's meetings. Michael ulations that became part of 10 CFR Part
C. O'Riordan of the United Kingdom's 20. He was a great champion of education
National Radiation Protection Board was and helped establish the AEC Health
the first international expert to be supported Physics Fellowship Program. Bill later
by the Society through the Morgan Fund. became very successful in the real estate
O'Riordan's presentation "Radon in Albion" business, but always retained his interest in
was part of the Indoor Radon Session at the the health physics profession. The
1989 Albuquerque meeting. Society's Presidents Emeritus Committee
G. William Morgan was a Charter has responsibility for the selection of the
member of the Society and during the international experts who will be supported
Society's early years a very active member. by the G. William Morgan Trust Fund.
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Registration Hours Session Location
Registration at the Saturday AAHP Courses, Sunday PEP
Portland DoubleTree Hotel: sessions and the adjunct session on
Saturday, July 7 . . . . . .2:00-5:00 pm Wednesday evening will take place in
Sunday, July 8 . . . .7:00 am-7:00 pm the DoubleTree Hotel.
Registration at the All Monday-Thursday sessions and
Oregon Convention Center: Monday-Wednesday PEP courses will
Monday, July 9 . . . .8:00 am-4:00 pm take place in the Oregon Convention
Tuesday, July 10 . . .8:00 am-4:00 pm Center.
Wednesday, July 11 8:00 am-4:00 pm
LAC Room
Thursday, July 12 . . . .8:00 am-Noon
Sunday-Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . .A108
Registration Fees: Oregon Convention Center
Class Pre-Reg On-Site
HPS Member $350 $425 Activities and Tours
Non-Member** $420 $495 Note: Tickets still availabe for sale can
CRSO $125 $140 be purchased at the HPS Registration
HPS/CRSO $425 $515 Desk.
HPSNon-Mem**/CRSO $495 $585 Sunday, July 8
Student $ 60 $ 60 Eola Hills Winery 10 AM-5 PM
HPS Emeritus No Fee No Fee Portland City Tour 1-4:30 PM
HPS PEP Lecturer No Fee No Fee
Monday, July 9
Companion $ 55 $ 55
Portland City Tour 9 AM-12:30 PM
Exhibition ONLY $ 25 $ 25
Mount Saint Helens 9 AM-5 PM
Exhibitor (2/booth) No Fee No Fee
Open Mic Night 8-11 PM
Add’l Awards Dinner $ 60 $ 60
Tuesday, July 10
AAHPAwards New CHP Free Free
HPS 5K Run/Walk 6:30-8:30 AM
AAHPAwards (CHP) $ 10 $ 10
North Oregon Coast 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
AHHP Awards Guest $ 15 $ 15
Golf Eastmoreland 2-9 PM
Member, 1 Day $225 $225
Reed Colege Reactor Facility 9 AM-3 PM
Non-Member 1 Day $225 $225
Student, 1 Day n/a $ 30 Wednesday, July 11
Includes Sunday Reception, Oregon Wineries 10:15 AM-6 PM
Monday Lunch and Tuesday Awards HPS Night Out Dinner Cruise-Sold Out
Dinner Portland Micro Brew Bus 5-10 PM
Includes Sunday and Student Oregon Health & Sciences Univ 8:30 AM
Receptions, Monday Lunch and
Thursday, July 12
Tuesday Awards Dinner
Columbia Gorge/Mult. Falls 1-5 PM
Includes Sunday Reception,
Monday-Wednesday Continental
Breakfast and afternoon snacks
Includes Sessions and Exhibition
ONLY
** Includes Associate Membership for
year 2007-FIRST TIME MEMBERS
ONLY.
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Information Companion
Technical Sessions - Speaker
Hospitality Room
Instructions
The Hospitality Room is in the
You are allotted a total of 12 min-
DoubleTree Hotel in the Oregon Room
utes of speaking time unless you have
on the lobby level. Come meet with
been notified otherwise.
friends and learn about the available
The Ready Room (Room A109
attractions in Providence. Local HPS
Oregon Convention Center) will be
members will be on hand to help with
open Sunday from 2-5 pm, Monday
planning day trips and restaurant rec-
through Wednesday from 8-11 am and
ommendations. On Monday morning
2-5 pm. You must check in at the Ready
from 8 to 9 am, we invite all registered
Room (even if you have already sub-
companions to an official welcome from
mitted your presentation) no later than
a local representative who will provide
the following times:
an orientation to Portland and answer
Presentation Time Check-In Deadline any questions you might have. The
Monday am 5 pm Sunday Monday breakfast will take place in the
Monday pm 11 am Monday Oregon Room.
Tuesday am 5 pm Monday Continental breakfast will be avail-
Tuesday pm 11 am Tuesday able Monday through Wednesday
Wednesday am 5 pm Tuesday mornings for registered companions, as
Wednesday pm 11 am Wednesday will afternoon refreshments if atten-
Thursday am 5 pm Wednesday dance warrants.
Please report to your session room
10 minutes prior to the Session start to
let your session chair(s) know that you
are there. Hospitality Room
for Registered Companions
PEP/CEL Courses
Oregon Room, DoubleTree Hotel,
The PEP Ready Room will have
Lobby Level
hours posted on the door. Saturday and
Sunday, Portland Room, DoubleTree Monday Welcome
Hotel; Monday-Wednesday, Room 8:00 - 9:00 am
A107 Oregon Convention Center
Days/Hours
Placement Service Sunday . . . . . . . .10 am - 3 pm
Placement Service listings will be Monday . . . . . . . . .8 am - 3 pm
posted in the Exhibit Hall.
Tuesday . . . . . . . . .8 am - 3 pm
Business Meeting Wednesday . . . . . .8 am - 3 pm
The HPS Annual Business
Meeting will be convened at 5:30 pm
on Wednesday, July 11, in A106,
Oregon Convention Center.
Badge Color Code
White=HPS Member, Nonmember, Student
Tan=CRSO Only
Yellow=CRSO/HPS
Blue=Companion
Green=Exhibition Only
Salmon=Exhibitor
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Health Physics Society Committee Meetings
DT = DoubleTree Hotel
CC = Convention Center
Friday, July 6, 2007 ANSI N13.14 WORKING GROUP
2:00-3:00 pm A101 (CC)
ABHP BOARD MEETING
AEC ACCREDITATION SUBCOMMITTEE
8:00 am-5:00 pm Idaho (DT)
2:00-4:00 pm Idaho (DT)
Saturday, July 7, 2007 SCIENTIFIC AND PUBLIC ISSUES
COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE 3:00-4:30 pm A102 (CC)
8:00 am-Noon Hawthorne (DT)
HISTORY COMMITTEE
ABHP BOARD MEETING 3:00-5:00 pm Alaska (DT)
8:00 am-Noon 3 Sisters (DT)
AWARDS COMMITTEE
CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE 4:30-5:00 pm A101 (CC)
1:00-5:00 pm Morrison (DT) Tuesday, July 10, 2007
AAHP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1:00-5:00 pm 3 Sisters (DT) RULES COMMITTEE
7:00-9:00 am Sellwood (DT)
HPS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1:00-5:00 pm Presidental Suite (DT) RADIATION SAFETY WITHOUT
BORDERS
Sunday, July 8, 2007
9:00-11:00 am 3 Sisters (DT)
HPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
7:30 am-5:00 pm 3 Sisters (DT) COMMITTEE
9:00 am - Noon A101 (CC)
AAHP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
8:00 am-5:00 pm Idaho (DT) GOVERNMENT & SOCIETY RELA-
TIONS COMMITTEE
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
10:00 am-Noon Sellwood (DT)
11:00 am-1:00 pm A109 (CC)
HP PROGRAM DIRECTORS
HP/ORS JOURNAL BOARD MEETING
ORGANIZATION
3:00-6:00 pm Sellwood/Ross Island (DT)
Noon-2:00 pm 3 Sisters (DT)
Monday, July 9, 2007
PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE
Noon-2:00 pm Washington (DT)
RSO SECTION EXECUTIVE BOARD
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
MEETING
1:00-3:00 pm A101 (CC)
Noon-2:00 pm Alaska (DT)
ANSI N320 (REACTOR EMERGEN-
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
CIES)
Noon-2:30 pm A102 (CC)
2:00-5:00 pm A102 (CC)
CHAPTER COUNCIL MEETING
CSU RECEPTION - ALL ARE
1:00-2:00 pm B110-112 (CC)
WELCOME
HPS WEB EDITORS
5:30-7:00 pmPortland Ballroom Lobby (CC)
1:00-5:00 pm Morrison (DT)
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