Published October 1996 | Version v1
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Liquid scintillation counting as a calibration method for PAEC monitors

Creators

  • 1. Glowny Inst. Gornictwa, Katowice (Poland)

Description

Measurements of potential alpha energy concentration (PAEC) of radon progeny are obligatory in Polish coal mines. Very important problem is a proper calibration of PAEC monitors for coal mining industry. It is very know fact, that is no possibility of producing of standard atmosphere of radon progeny. Therefore calibration is usually based on comparison of read-out of PAEC monitor with more counting of this filter immersed in a liquid scintillation counter (LSC) gives as a result an absolute method of PAEC measurements, because of very high efficiency for alpha and beta particles in liquid scintillator (almost 100%). (author). 30 refs, 2 figs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Place
Katowice (Poland)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of International Conference Technologically Enhanced Natural Radiation Caused by Non-Uranium Mining
Imprint Pagination
374 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 157-166.

Conference

Title
International Conference Technologically Enhanced Natural Radiation Caused by Non-Uranium Mining.
Dates
16-19 Oct 1996.
Place
Szczyrk (Poland).

INIS

Country of Publication
Poland
Country of Input or Organization
Poland
INIS RN
28062074
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA DETECTION; CALIBRATION; COAL MINES; LIQUID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS; MEETINGS; RADIATION MONITORS
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; DETECTION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MINES; MONITORS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; UNDERGROUND FACILITIES