QW Work Order monitoring, a future program last year, peen initiated on & routine basis, The procedure gives the Sect (as well as other Sections if the hasard is not radiclogic) inf about any vork orders which may result in ereftemen being expos nasardous conditions. Another job which was contemplated last Radiologic Safety Inspection, is being done. Any non-routine ¢tione which may lead to radiation exposures are investigated by Inspector. Also, he is responsible for monitoring those areas are not routinely covered. Off Site operations have required that sonitors be s Enivetok, Virginia, and Texas this year. Future requiresents f site monitors will make it necessary that all monitors in the S pe able to handle any situation vhich may erise. For this reas continuous training program for beth old and new menbers of the is being planned. New equipment is om order with which to surveys of low energy beta-emitting products. The use of con Pee Wee neutron survey meters is being taught the sonitors. Inforder to meet these additional demands, terminating personnel are be Te- placed and new positions are being filled with persons vho haveitech- nical backgrounds. b, Research and Development Programs: 1) Completed This Year: The response of Eastman Type K and Dupont 552 fils to Xersys over an effective energy range of from 0.5 to 10.0 MY -15nome —_ey “~~. 00130515 017 [OUKNS2 LANL