Why would you still apply NDG’s when there is a better alternative?
The most important thing to come out of a mine are the miners. Besides tangible dangers there is a hazard that can’t be seen, touched or smelled. There are safety procedures in place such as personal densitometers and leak test for nuclear density gauges. But when a densitometer shows that a person has been exposed to exceeding amount of radiation the potential harm is already been done and can't be undone.
In essence, the dose rate from nuclear density gauges is so low that it has no concern for the personal.
No matter what the allowable legal limits are, the operator and his/her company should review their procedures to determine if the exposure could be reduced.
When using nuclear density gauges the phrase ALARA is used. It stands for As Low As is Reasonably Achievable.
Three ways the operator can reduce the dose:
When using NDG’s there is a special notice to women. A woman must notify her employer in writing that she is pregnant.
Radiation harms your body by hitting cells and splitting them into worthless fragments. The human body is capable of repairing damage from physical, chemical, or radiological sources when the injury is received in small quantities. However, a large dose of radiation in a short period can lead to serious injury or death.
Since radioactive material can be hazardous to the public if not used properly, its possession and use is controlled by regulatory agencies. To possess and use radioactive material, the organization, corporation, partnership, or individual user must obtain a radioactive material license.
The cumulative cost for permits, storage, leak test, personal dosimetry badges, training for all operators, safety plan, radiation safety officer (RSO), maintaining records, personnel monitoring, service and maintenance, calibration and disposal are significant and often overlooked.
In mining sites/mineral processing plants there are dozens of these nuclear density gauges.
If you read all this why would you still apply NDG’s when there is a better alternative?
We offer reliable and sustainable measurement solutions to our customers and have a significant impact on the safety and environment in which mining operators work. Our solution is deployed in minerals processing and metals refining industries globally.
Our solution is based on measuring with ultrasonic technology. This eliminates all the time, costs, hassle and potentially hazardous situations that come with the use of radiation-based density meters. Our solution repeatedly and constantly provides accurate and reliable information about the processes.
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