MARSSIM


MARSSIM Technical Issues

Under development--Plan to discuss issues related to survey unit sizes, use of Sign test for surface activity measurements, scan MDCs and detection sensitivity, etc.

  • Double Sampling. Draft NRC NUREG-1757, vol. 2, Appendix C addresses the provision of collecting additional samples if the initial FSS sample size fails to demonstrate compliance with the release criterion. Page C-6 states “…double sampling should not be used as a substitute for adequate planning. If it is to be allowed, this should be agreed upon with NRC staff as part of the DQO process.” Please refer to the NUREG for more details. Additionally, Dr. Carl Gogolak has prepared a paper titled "Use of Two-Stage or Double Sampling in Final Status Decommissioning Surveys" that provides further detail on this topic.
     

  • Presentation made to MARSSIM WG Committee (April 15, 1999) concerning use of Sign test for surface activity measurements.