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PC AIRE

A solution for aircrew radiation dose monitoring January 2009 by Dr. Francois Lemay, COO PCAIRE Inc. PC AIRE. Obsolete units of distance. Inch – length of a thumb Foot – length of a foot Cubit – length of a forearm Yard – used to sell fabric Fathom – nautical term for depth

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PC AIRE

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  1. A solution for aircrew radiation dose monitoring January 2009 by Dr. Francois Lemay, COO PCAIRE Inc. PCAIRE

  2. Obsolete units of distance • Inch – length of a thumb • Foot – length of a foot • Cubit – length of a forearm • Yard – used to sell fabric • Fathom – nautical term for depth • Rod – used for surveys • Furlong – throw of a javelin • Mile – distances on land between towns • Nautical Mile – distances on sea • League – distance on roads (different in France and England, and period of history)

  3. Definition of dosimetry • What are we trying to measure? • Goal is to evaluate the risk from exposure to radiation • Why so many quantities? • Effective dose E • Ambient dose equivalent H*

  4. Measurements using TEPC

  5. Ambient dose equivalent

  6. Ambient dose equivalent

  7. Radiation weighting factors

  8. Ratio E/H (Fluka)

  9. Ratio E/H (Luin)

  10. The requirement Aircrew are exposed to as much or more radiation as the average nuclear worker International guidance recommends aircrew track exposure Many countries have regulated this tracking Canada has issued a notice, with legislation in process

  11. PCAIRE Developed specifically to address this issue Only code based on flight measurements Personal dosimeters or instruments too complex to use for routine dosimetry

  12. PCAIRE is: A mathematical model based on fine-grid measurements of radiation at various locations around the world. The largest experimental database A software program that uses this model to calculate doses

  13. PCAIRESys is: A commercial tool designed for an operational environment, NOT FOR RESEARCH Monitoring system for large number of personnel and flights

  14. PCAIRESys PCAIRE Sys can operate: Via web - for individual users As a kernel incorporated into the airline’s human resources system As a data treatment centre, web/LAN-based, for processing batch files and interface with the airline’s database

  15. PCAIRE Sys architecture One calculational dll Compiled and secured Secure database access only For storage and retrieval of required data Using Microsoft’s newest security design Output files labeled with dll version All input and output data is rigorously verified by the code

  16. Database administrator • SQL database • Stored flight results • Stored crew data • SQL database • Airport codes • Waypoints • Helio-values • Crew data • Security access PCAIRE dll Output Files dll labeled Input Files

  17. PCAIRESys functionality Single flight entry or batch file processing Great circle route or way points Database of personnel by employment category Secure access

  18. PCAIRESys functionality Runs as local application or fully web- or WAN-based Can be interfaced with larger human resources and flight database Individual crew members can query data If allowed Administrator can query by flight, crew or dates (period, current year, current quarter)

  19. Demo

  20. PCAIRE Inc.The company

  21. PCAIRE Inc. An Ottawa based company PCAIRE is run on servers at the Ottawa office Many individuals use this service to track annual dose Many are US and European based aircrew Current airline clients are worldwide

  22. Clients Air Berlin LTU HAPAG TUI Blue Wings Sun Wings Veissman • Privatair • Air Canada • NATO Germany • German Air Force • Canadian Air Force

  23. Certification PCAire has been certified by the Airline regulator in Germany – LBA Completed in June 2004 Nine month certification process This certification is recognized by all EU countries PCAire has conducted detailed data collection and R&D and will propose an updated version for re-certification: New H*10 to E conversion New proton/neutron weighting factors

  24. PCAIRE Inc. Mike McCall, MEng., P.Eng. CEO Brent Lewis, Ph.D., P.Eng. VP R&D Marty Bean IT Manager Jeff Lafortune, Ph.D., PEng. CFO and VP Jeff Lafortune, Ph.D., PEng. CFO and VP Les Bennett, Ph.D., P.Eng. Manager, Research Projects Francois Lemay, Ph.D., P.Eng. COO IT R&D Ben Francis

  25. Conclusion PCAIRE Sys is solid science Backed up by RMC research team PCAIRE Sys is designed for a production environment - the airlines PCAIRE Sys is ready for use by all size airlines

  26. Questions??

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