Title :
Automated bar coding of air samples at Hanford (ABCASH)
Author :
Troyer, G.L. ; Brayton, D.D. ; McNeece, S.G.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA, USA
Abstract :
The authors describe the basis, main features, and benefits of an automated system for tracking and reporting radioactive air particulate samples. The system was developed due to a recognized need for improving the quality and integrity of air sample data related to personnel and environmental protection. The data capture, storage, and retrieval of air sample data are described. The automation aspect of the associated database and data input eliminates a large potential for human error. The system utilizes personal computers, handheld computers, a commercial personal-computer database package, commercial programming languages, and complete documentation to satisfy the system´s automation objective
Keywords :
air pollution detection and control; bar codes; data acquisition; environmental science computing; microcomputer applications; radioactive pollution; radioactivity measurement; Hanford; air samples; automated bar coding; data capture; data retrieval; data storage; radioactive air particulate samples; Automation; Computer errors; Databases; Handheld computers; Humans; Information retrieval; Microcomputers; Packaging; Personnel; Protection;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, 1992., Conference Record of the 1992 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0884-0
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.1992.301396
