Preliminary Program - 53rd Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society

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PRELIMINARY PROGRAM 53rd Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society (American Conference of Radiological Safety) July 13-17, 2008 David Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh, PA 2 Key Dates Current Events/Works-In-Progress Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 30
Hotel Registration Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 17
Social/Technical Preregistration Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 17
HPS Annual Meeting Preregistration Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 17
PEP Preregistration Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 17
AAHP Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 12
Professional Enrichment Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 13-16
HPS 53rd Annual Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 13-17
American Board of Health Physics Written Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 14 Registration Hours and Location Registration at the David Lawrence Convention Center:
Saturday, July 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 - 5:00 pm
Sunday, July 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday, July 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday, July 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, July 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday, July 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 am - Noon HPS Secretariat 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd. Suite 402 McLean, VA 22101 (703) 790-1745; FAX: (703) 790-2672 Email: hps@burkinc.com; Web Page: www.hps.org Saturday AAHP courses will take place in the Westin Pittsburgh. Sunday PEPs will take place in the David Lawrence Convention Center Monday - Thursday All Sessions, CELs and PEPs take place in the David Lawrence Convention Center 3 Table of Contents Schedule at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Important Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Hotel Reservation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Tours and Events Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Technical Tour Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Scientific Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Placement Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
AAHP Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Professional Enrichment Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Continuing Education Lecture Abstracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Annual Meeting Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47-48 CURRENT EVENTS/WORKS-IN-PROGRESS The submission form for the Current Events/Works-in-Progress poster session is on the Health
Physics Society web site at www.hps.org under the Pittsburgh Annual Meeting section. The
deadline for submissions is Friday, May 30, 2008. All presentations will take place as posters on
Monday, July 14, between 1:00-3:00 pm. Individuals will be notified of acceptance of their WIP
submissions by the middle of June. For questions regarding WIP submissions, contact Sue Burk or Lori Strong at the HPS Secretariat
at 703-790-1745 or sburk@burkinc.com/lstrong@burkinc.com. NOTE FOR CHPs The American Academy of Health Physics has
approved the following meeting-related activities for
Continuing Education Credits for CHPs: Meeting attendance is granted 2 CECs per half day of attendance, up to 12 CECs; AAHP 8 hour courses are granted 16 CECs each; HPS 2 hour PEP courses are granted 4 CECs each; HPS 1 hour CELs are granted 2 CECs each. Saturday, July 12 AAHP 1 Radiation Risk Communication Tools for Helping People Understand
Radiation
8:00 am-5:00 pm Westin AAHP 2 Key Elements of Preparing Emergency Responders for Nuclear and
Radiological Terrorism: An Overview of
NCRP Commentary 19
8:00 am-5:00 pm Westin AAHP 3 Developing & Demonstrating Compliance with DCGLs for Subsurface
Soils
8:00 am-5:00 pm Westin Sunday, July 13 PEP 1-A thru 1-H 8:00-10:00 am PEP 2-A thru 2-H 10:30 am-12:30 pm PEP 3-A thru 3-H 2:00-4:00 pm Welcome Reception 6:00-7:00 pm Ballroom, Westin Pittsburgh Monday, July 14 CEL1 After Katrina - Applying Health Physics Controls to Accomplish Restoration
and Cleaning of Military Personal Property
in the Gulf Coast Region
7:00-8:00 am 406 CEL2 Effectively Managing the "Under- Exposed"
7:00-8:00 am 407 ABHP Exam - Part 1 8:00-11:00 am Westin MAM-A Plenary Session
8:10 am-12:05 pm Ballroom B/C (CC) Complimentary Lunch in Exhibit Hall for all Registrants and Opening of Exhibits Noon-1:00 pm Exhibit Hall PEP Program 12:15-2:15 pm PEP M1 Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Minimization At An Academic Institution. 301
PEP M2 Basic Statistics. 302 PEP M3 Fundamentals of Neutron Detection
and Detection Systems for Assay of Nuclear
Material. 303 PEP M4 Basic Principles of Environmental
Control by Ventilation. 304 PEP M5 Operational Accelerator Health
Physics I. 305 ABHP Exam - Part II 12:30-6:30 pm Westin HPS Chapter Council 1:00-2:00 pm 406 Poster Session 1:00-3:00 pm Exhibit Hall MPM-A External Dosimetry
3:00-5:00 pm 401/402 MPM-B Homeland Security
3:00-4:45 pm 403/404 MPM-C Regulatory/Legal Issues
3:00-5:15 pm 406 MPM-D Operational Health Physics I
3:15-5:00 pm 407 Student Reception 5:30-6:30 pm Westin Tuesday, July 15 CEL3 Spend a Little, Save a Lot! How Lightning Strike Detection Technology
Supports Company and Community Activities
7:00-8:00 am 406 CEL4 The Life Cycle of a Trend 7:00-8:00 am 407 TAM-A Environmental I 8:30 am-Noon 401-402 TAM-B: Special Session: Radiological
Hazard Assessment, Medical Response, and
Emergency Planning Software Tools
8:30 am-Noon 403/404 TAM-C1 Reactor Health Physics
8:30-9:45 am 406 TAM-C2 Accelerator
10:15 am-Noon 406 TAM-D Special Session: AAHP - Radiation Accidents and IncidentsLessons Learned
8:30 am-Noon 407 TAM-E Medical Health Physics I 8:30-11:45 am 408/409 Movies
8:30 am-Noon 405 Reactor Section Business Meeting
10:15 am 305 Medical Section Business Meeting
11:45 am 408/409 Accelerator Section Business Meeting
Noon 406 AAHP Awards Luncheon Noon-2:15 pm 411/412 (CC) PEP Program
12:15-2:15 pm PEP T1 How to Conduct News Media
Interviews. 301 PEP T2 Recent Developments in Radiation
Litigation. 302 PEP T3 Radiological Performance Measures. 303 PEP T4 Neutrons- A Primer. 304 PEP T5 Operational Accelerator Health
Physics II . 305 TPM-A Environmental II 2:30-5:00 pm 401/402 TPM-B Special Session: Radiological Hazard Assessment, Medical Response, and
Emergency Planning Software Tools
2:30-5:30 pm 403/404 TPM-C NESHAPs - Rad Air 2:30-5:00 pm 406 TPM-D Special Session: AAHP - Radiation Accidents and IncidentsLessons Learned
2:30-5:15 pm 407 TPM-E Operational Health Physics II 2:30-5:00 pm 408/409 Movies
2:30-5:00 pm 406 AAHP Open Meeting 5:15 pm 407 HPS Awards Dinner & Reception 7:00-10:00 pm Ballroom, Westin Saturday AAHP courses take place in the Westin Pittsburgh. Sunday PEPs take place in the David Lawrence Convention Center Monday - Thursday All Sessions, CELs and PEPs take place in the David Lawrence Convention Center 4 5 NOTE FOR CHPs The American Academy of Health Physics has approved the following meeting-related activities for Continuing Education Credits for CHPs: * Meeting attendance is granted 2 CECs per
half day of attendance, up to 12 CECs;
* AAHP 8 hour courses are granted 16 CECs
each;
* HPS 2 PEP courses are granted 4 CECs
each;
* HPS 1 hour CELs are granted 2 CECs each. KEY MAM Monday AM Session MPM Monday PM Session TAM Tuesday AM Session TPM Tuesday PM Session WAM Wednesday AM Session WPM Wednesday PM Session THAM Thursday AM Session Wednesday, July 16 CEL5 Uncertainty Assessment in Atmospheric Dispersion Computations
7:00-8:00 am 406 CEL6 Looking at the Big Picture 7:00-8:00 am 407 WAM-A Special Session: Environmental
Issues Associated with the Resurgence of
Uranium Recovery Operations
8:30 am-Noon 401/402 WAM-B: Special Session: Emergency
Response Modeling
8:30 am-12:15 pm 403/404 WAM-C: Medical Health Physics II
8:45 am-Noon 406 WAM-D Special Session: Pennsylvanias
Radiological History I
8:30 am-Noon 407 Movies
8:30 am-Noon 405 PEP Program 12:15-2:15 pm PEP W1 Overview of Interactive
Radioepidemiological Program (IREP). 301
PEP W2 Implications for Security Based
Uses of Radiation. 302 PEP W3 Laser Safety for Health Physicists. 303 PEP W4 How to Prepare for News Media
Interviews. 304 PEP W5 Review of IATA Requirements for Air
Transportation of Radioactive Material. 305 WPM-A Decommissioning
2:30-4:45 pm 401/402 WPM-B Special Session: Emergency
Response Modeling
2:30-5:30 pm 403/404 WPM-C1 Internal Dosimetry
2:30-3:30 pm 406 WPM-C2 Nanotechnology
3:45-5:15 pm 406 WPM-D1 Special Session: Pennsylvanias
Radiological History II
2:30-3:30 pm 407 WPM-D2 Special Session: Military Health
Physics
3:45-5:30 pm 407 Movies
2:30-5:00 pm 405 Environmental Section Business Meeting
2:30 pm 305 Decommissioning Section Business Mtg
4:45 pm 401/402 HPS Business Meeting
5:30 pm 406 WPM-E Aerosol Measurements
6:00-8:00 pm Westin Thursday, July 17 CEL7 Pu-238 Source Leak Event: Internal Dosimetry Considerations
7:00-8:00 am 406 CEL8 The Most Powerful Tool for Effective Risk Communication - Active
Listening
7:00-8:00 am 407 THAM-A Instrumentation
8:30-11:45 am 401/402 THAM-B Emergency Planning/Response
8:45-11:45 am 403/404 THAM-C Risk Analysis
8:30-10:30 am 406 THAM-D Internal Dosimetry and Bioassay
8:30-11:45 am 407 Registration Hours Convention Center Saturday 2:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Monday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Thursday 8:00 - 10:00 am Exhibit Hall Hours Monday Noon - 5:00 pm Tuesday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Wednesday 9:30 am - Noon 6 Officers Kevin L. Nelson, President Richard E. Toohey, President Elect Kathryn H. Pryor, Secretary David J. Allard, Treasurer Darrell R. Fisher, Treasurer Elect Brian Dodd, Past President Richard J. Burk, Jr., Executive Secretary Board of Directors Armin Ansari Lisa M. Bosworth Eric Goldin Barbara L. Hamrick Nolan Hertel Michael Lewandowski Matthew P. Moeller Kathleen L. Shingleton Ali Simpkins Local Arrangements Committee Director/Liaison - Armin Ansari Chair - James G. Yusko Vice Chair - Andrew J. Lombardo Treasurer - Joe Nardi Anita Mucha Lisa Blough Dustin Miller Mitch Belanger Peggy Blackwood Mike Sheetz Dee Whitt Wayne Bickerstaff Dwight Shearer Megan Marks Celia Rajkovich Dan Berkley VisitPittsburgh - Kristen Heiser
VisitPittsburgh - Dennis Burrell 2008 Task Force - Pittsburgh Chairperson: Matthew McFee Nicolas K. Bates Robin L. Hill Philip D. Kearney Patricia L. Lee Tara M. Medich Laura Pring Heidi A. Walton 2008 Exhibitors (as of 3/31/2008) Arrow-Tech Berkeley Nucleonics Bionomics Bladewerx LLC Canberra Cellular Bioengineering Chase Environmental Dade Moeller & Associates Eckert & Ziegler Analytics Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products Ecology Services Enercon Services Energy Solutions Ev Products F&J Specialty Products Fluke Biomedical Fuji Electric/Apantec LLC G/O Corporation Gamma Products Health Physics Instruments Hi Q Hopewell Designs ICx Radiation IRSC JL Shepherd Lab Impex Landauer Laser Professionals Ludlum Measurements MACTEC MGPI MHF Logistical Solutions Mirion Technologies (Global Dosimetry) MJW Corporation MJW Technical Services NAS Medical On Site Systems ORTEC Philotechnics Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Protean Instruments Qal-tek QSA Global Radiation Safety & Control Services Radiation Safety Academy/ Dade Moeller Scionix Solutient Technologies, LLC Spectrum Techniques St Gobain Crystals Technical Associates Teledyne Brown Thermo Fisher Scientific Thomas Gray & Associates 7 Things to Remember! All Speakers are required to check in at the Speaker Ready Room at least one session prior to their assigned session. All posters up MondayWednesday in Exhibit Hall Poster Session featured Monday, 1:00-3:00 pm No other sessions at that time PEP Refund Policy See page 35 Registration Policy: Unless payment accompanies your form, you will NOT be considered preregistered. Meeting Refund Policy: Request for refunds will be honored if received in writing by June 17. All refunds will be issued AFTER the meeting and will be subject to a $50.00 processing fee. NO REFUNDS
WILL BE ISSUED AT THE MEETING. Refunds will not be issued to no-shows. Important Events Welcome Reception Please plan on stopping in at the Ballroom of the Westin Pittsburgh Sunday, July 13 from 6:00-
7:00 pm. There will be an opportunity to meet
friends to start your evening in Pittsburgh. Cash bar
and light snacks will be available. Exhibits Free Lunch! Free Lunch! Noon, Monday, July 14. All registered attendees are invited to
attend a complimentary lunch in the exhibit hall. Breaks Monday Afternoon-Wednesday Morning Featuring morning continental break-
fasts and afternoon refreshments such as fruit, ice
cream and cookies. Be sure to stop by and visit
with the exhibitors while enjoying your refresh-
ments! Sessions and Course Locations All courses and sessions will take place at the David Lawrence Convention Center, Sunday through Thursday. AAHP Awards Luncheon David Lawrence Convention Center Tuesday July 15 Noon-2:15 pm Room 411/412 HPS Awards Banquet An enjoyable evening spent with co-members of the National Health Physics Society. This event
will be held in the Westin Pittsburgh Ballroom and is
an excellent opportunity to show your support for
the award recipients as well as the Society. The
awards will be presented after the dinner and the
event will last from 7:00-10:00 pm. Sign up early for tours! If tours are not full by the deadline of June 17, there is a chance that they will be cancelled. Dont get to the meeting and find that the tour you kept meaning to sign up for is now cancelled due to undersubscription. 8 53rd Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA July 13-17, 2008 WELCOME The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Health Physics Society cordially invites you to attend the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society. The meeting will be held from July 13-17, at the David L.
Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This center is the largest LEED-certified 'green' build-
ing in the world, situated on a former brownfield along the Allegheny River in the heart of the downtown
Pittsburgh Cultural District. Come join your friends and colleagues in America's most livable city. PITTSBURGH Founded in 1758 following the British defeat of the French during the French and Indian War, Pittsburgh was named after William Pitt, Britain's Secretary of State at the time. The city is located in the southwest cor-
ner of Pennsylvania at the forks of three rivers, where the Allegheny and Monongahela meet to form the Ohio
River. Pittsburgh became the industrial giant of the world, producing steel, iron, aluminum, and glass. This indus- try, however, created the image of a "smoky city," or what writer James Parton once described as "Hell with the
lid off." But by the 1960s, Pittsburgh earned a special place in the history of urban development by remaking
itself through public-private partnerships into a city with clean air, clean water, grand public spaces and archi-
tecturally significant buildings. This tradition is continuing to this day. Today Pittsburgh and its surrounding countryside support thriving industries in advanced materials, infor- mation technology, biomedical sciences, energy, business services and higher education. It is regularly recog-
nized for its overall livability. The area is rich in the visual and performing arts, is home to three major league
sports teams, and includes such amenities as amusement parks, zoos, and a large range of outdoor recreation-
al opportunities. We've come a long way in 250 years! Come and see for yourself!
Please visit the Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau website for more information at http://www.vis-
itpittsburgh.com/ WEATHER The average temperature for Pittsburgh in July is 73 degrees, with an average high of 85 degrees and an average low of 62 degrees. The average humidity ranges from 53 to 83 percent, so you will want to bring some
light clothing for outdoors. With an average rainfall of 3.8 inches in July, you may want to pack a light rain jack-
et and umbrella, just in case. Note, however, that we have requested fair and sunny weather for our meeting. HEADQUARTERS HOTEL - Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh is the headquarters hotel for the meeting. Connected by a sky-bridge to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the Westin provides first-class accommodations,
including a business center and high-speed internet-wired rooms, as well as complimentary transportation to
some of the local attractions Pittsburgh has to offer. The overflow hotel is the Omni William Penn, located only three blocks from the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Since 1916, the Omni William Penn Hotel has captivated guests such as John F. Kennedy
and Lawrence Welk with its striking beauty and charming elegance. Celebrated for its ultra comfortable guest
room accommodations, award-winning cuisine, this Pittsburgh luxury hotel has been lavishly restored to its orig-
inal grandeur. For reservations go to www.hps.org/meetings and look under the Pittsburgh meeting to make an online reservation. Room rates are $135 for the Westin (412-281-3700) and $132 for the Omni (412-281-7100). HOSPITALITY SUITE Registered spouses and companions will again enjoy the benefit of a Hospitality Suite at the Westin Hotel. The Suite, located on the 1st level of the hotel, will open at 10:00 am on Sunday, July 13th and daily thereafter.
Local HPS members will be on hand to help with planning day trips or selecting restaurants; newspapers, books,
and games will also be available. A continental breakfast will be available Monday through Wednesday morn-
ings for registered companions. 9 TRANSPORTATION Arriving by Air Pittsburgh International Airport is only 30 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. The pickup area for taxis, rental cars, shuttles, and hotel vans is located on the baggage claim level of the Landside Terminal. Taxi serv-
ice is approximately $40 and shuttle service is approximately $20 per person or $35 roundtrip. The Port Authority
Transit system (PAT) also offers bus service from the airport to downtown Pittsburgh. The 45-minute trip costs
$2.60 (one-way), with departures every 30 minutes. Driving from the airport - Exit Airport onto Route 60 South, follow signs to Pittsburgh to Interstate 279 North (Fort/Pitt Bridge and Tunnel); Go through the tunnel. Take the Liberty Avenue exit (straight off bridge). Follow
Liberty Avenue to 10th Street. Turn left, and the hotel is on the right.
Arriving by Car
From the East Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 57 (Monroeville) to Route 376 West. Take 376 West to Exit 1C (Grant Street). Take Grant Street to 11th Street and turn left. Go 1 block to Pennsylvania Avenue. Turn left and
go 1 block to 10th Street. Turn left on 10th Street, and the hotel entrance is on the left.
From the North Take Interstate 79 South to Interstate 279 South. Follow the signs to Interstate 579 South and cross over Veterans Bridge. Take the 7th Avenue Exit. Proceed to the second light and turn right. Pass the next light and
the hotel is driveway on the right.
From the South or West Take Interstate 79 North to the Pittsburgh Exit. Take Interstate 279 North across Fort Pitt Bridge into the city. Follow the signs to Liberty Avenue. Take Liberty Avenue to 10th Street and turn left. The hotel entrance is
on the right. AVIS CAR RENTAL Special discounts are available on a wide selection of vehicles and are good from one week before to one week after the meeting. So take in the sights and explore the surroundings. To reserve a car, contact Avis at 1-800-331-1600 and use your Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number J953510. Or reserve online and have your discount number automatically included in your reservation and
receive an email confirmation. Go to the HPS website, www.hps.org under the Pittsburgh meeting section to
reserve your car online. CHILDCARE Attendees that plan to use these childcare services should contact the companies below prior to their arrival in Pittsburgh, to allow the centers to make the necessary preparations and obtain the required immuniza-
tions and other information from the parents. The Health Physics Society provides these service names as a
convenience to its registrants, but makes no other claims as to the services provided.
Professional Nannycare Solutions (412.262.6216) located in Moon Township - used/recommended by the
Westin Hotel (scheduled individually by the attendee)
Small World Early Learning Center (412.391.8250) located on Penn Avenue (across from convention center)
- if we can provide one room at the convention center to set up, they will work with us to provide "daycare" on-
site (Minimum of ~6 kids required)
Miss Mary's Playtime (412.366.7529) located @ 4700 McKnight Road, Ross Twp. - drop-in child-care M-F
7:15 AM to 6 PM. If we need 1 or 2 evenings during the week, she will work with us to be open at that time(s).
(Minimum of 6 kids required.) Tours... Events... Tours... Events... Tours... Events... Tours... Events... Tours 10 SOCIAL EVENTS Sunday, July 13 Tour and Wine Tasting 12:30-4:00 PM Pre-Registration: $46.00/On-Site: $51.00 Tour and Wine Tasting at the La Casa Narcisi Winery. A family owned and operated facility, the winery is locat- ed north of Pittsburgh. A selection of 24 varietals, including red, white, pink, fruit, and two blended wines, compose
their lineup. From there, we move to the Tour and Wine Tasting at the C.T. Miller Winery. Located south of PIttsburgh, Ted and Janet Miller produce wines solely from the grapes harvested from their seven-acre vineyard. City Tour with a stop at the Duquesne Incline 1:00-4:00 PM Pre-Registration: $33.00/On-Site: $37.00 Driving tour of Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle to view the beautiful architecture, bustling Commerce Center and hear the story of Pittsburgh's past two Renaissances and the exciting changes that our third Renaissance is bring-
ing to the city. Also, visit the Ft. Pitt Museum. 3rd Annual Radioactive Open Mic Night! 8:00-11:00 PM FREE In appreciation of the many musicians in the Health Physics Society, Applied Health Physics, Teletrix and Chase Environmental will host the Third Annual Radioactive Open Mic Night on Sunday evening on the roof of the
David L. Lawrence Convention Center (or or inside the Convention Center if our requested fair weather hasn't been
delivered!). Come enjoy classic rock n roll music provided by a good local band. Attendees are invited to participate in the fun by joining the band onstage to play an instrument or sing a song. A song list will soon be published on the web
for participants to preview and select a song to sing or jam on. Have fun entertaining your friends and colleagues from the health physics community by participating in this lively event! If you can't sing or play an instrument just come to listen and dance the night away!
Admission is FREE to all attendees. There will be a cash bar serving beer and wine. Monday, July 14 City Tour with a stop at the Duquesne Incline 9:00 AM-Noon Pre-Registration: $33.00/On-Site: $37.00 Driving tour of Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle to view the beautiful architecture, bustling Commerce Center and hear the story of Pittsburgh's past two Renaissances and the exciting changes that our third Renaissance is bring-
ing to the city. Also, visit the Ft. Pitt Museum. Church Tour 9:00 AM-3:45 PM Pre-Registration $36.00/On-Site: $41.00 We will begin at the United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh. The apsidal church, admirably proportioned, is con- structed in the shape of a cross. The two spires, one raising to a height of 175 feet, are elaborately decorated with
buttresses, louvers, spired pinnacles and gargoyles. The next stop is St. Anthony's Chapel - The Shrine On The Hill.
Saint Anthony's Chapel is located on Troy Hill which overlooks the Allegheny River on Pittsburgh's North Side. The
Shrine, dedicated to "The Wonder Worker," Saint Anthony of Padua, houses a vast collection of relics. We will then
enjoy lunch (cost of lunch not included in tour price) at the Church Brew Works. Built in 1902, in the Northern Italian
architectural style. The same painstaking care and effort that was used to construct the building was also taken in
renovating the church and the rectory. The original pews have been revitalized to serve as dining room seating.
Additional wood from the pews was used to build the bar. After lunch, we will visit the Rodef Shalom. The sanctuary
seats over 1,100 people on the first floor and an additional 350 in the balcony, 100 in the Josiah and Carrie Cohen
Chapel, and 550 in the J. Leonard Levy, which has small stained glass windows replicating the windows of a German
synagogue, destroyed by the Nazis. Our final stop will be Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church - It was
February 1900 when a group of Carpatho-Rusin immigrants, originally belonging to St. John the Baptist Galician
Greek Catholic Church, decided to establish their own church dedicating it to the memory of St. John the Forerunner
as "Second Greek Catholic St. John the Baptist Church. Tours...Events...Tours...Events...Tours...Events...Tours...Events...Tours 11 Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Pre-Registration: $59.00/On-Site: $64.00 See the new Water's Edge with polar bears, otters and walruses. We will have the motorcoach all day and will begin return shuttle service starting at 1:00 pm and continue every hour after that until 5:00 pm. Admission is includ-
ed in the price of the tour. Walking Architectural Tour with High Tea Noon-4:00 PM Pre-Registration: $36.00/On-Site: $41.00 Pittsburgh's distinctive skyline is a seamless blend of past and present. From Henry Hobson Richardson's magnificent Allegheny County Courthouse and the marvelous stone work to the city's 19th century office buildings,
to PPG Place, the soaring gothic tower of glass designed by world-renowned architect Philip Johnson, Pittsburgh
boasts works of architectural genius at every turn. The Walking Tour will be followed by Royal High Tea with Champagne or Mimosas at the Palm Court. The Palm Court serves light sandwiches, scones, and pastries and specialty drinks in an elegantly understated atmosphere. Annual Pub Crawl 6:00-11:00 PM Pre-Registration: $30.00/On-Site: $35.00 What's an HPS meeting without a Pub Crawl? Not as memorable!
Come join us as we provide transportation and a souvenir T-shirt as we enjoy some of the South Side's best bistros, restaurants and pubs, and where you'll get the chance to socialize with some old acquaintances and renew
friendships while getting reduced drink or meal costs. Tuesday, July 15 Annual HPS 5K Run/Walk 6.30 AM-8.30 AM Pre-Registration: $30.00/On-Site: $35.00 The annual 5K Fun Run/Walk will be held on a flat out and back course along the bank of the Allegheny River providing a scenic view of the city. The starting point will be at the River Front Park Pavilion located a few miles
from the convention center. Bus transportation will take the participants from the Westin Hotel to River Front Park
and back. Awards will be given to the overall and age group winners. The event includes T-shirt, refreshments, race
timing, and awards. Golf Outing 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Pre-Registration: $84.00 Enjoy 18 holes of golf with cart, food and refreshments throughout the beautiful course at Birdsfoot Golf Club in Freeport, PA. Optional club rental is available for $20.00. Go to http://www.birdsfoot.com/index.php for more information on the course. There will be no On-Site Registration for the golf outing, so sign up early! Phipps Conservatory, Nationality Classrooms, Heinz Chapel 8:45 AM-4:00 PM Pre-Registration: $46.00/On-Site: $51.00 Tour Phipps Conservatory, and enjoy outdoor gardens and collections which include the Discovery Garden, bonsai, butterflies, perennials, annuals, herbs and aquatic plants in this 13 room Victorian glass house located in
Schenley Park. Lunch and shopping will be on your own on Graig Street. Tour Heinz Chapel on the campus of the
University of Pittsburgh. The Chapel began as a gift, Henry John Heinz, the founder of the H.J. Heinz Company,
wanted to honor his mother, Anna Margaretta Heinz, with "a building" at the University. Tour the Nationality
Classrooms where twenty-six Nationality Rooms depict Pittsburgh's ethnic heritage - European, Asian, Middle
Eastern and African - through authentic examples of architecture and d

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