Published January 2008 | Version v1
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Use of 236Pu and 242Pu as a radiochemical tracer for estimation of Pu in bioassay samples by fission track analysis

Creators

  • 1. Health Physics Div., Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)
  • 2. Radiochemistry Div., Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)

Description

236Pu and 242Pu are routinely used as radiochemical yield monitors in India for bioassay monitoring of occupational workers by alpha spectrometry. Fission Track Analysis (FTA) is also being standardized for trace level determination of Pu in bioassay samples. The present study, reports the utility of 236Pu and 242Pu as radiochemical tracers in estimation of Pu in bioassay samples by FTA technique. The advantages of using 236Pu tracer in FTA over 242Pu as well as the interference caused due to presence of 241Pu in the bioassay samples of occupational workers handling power reactor grade Pu is discussed. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection and Environment
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 376-378
CODEN
RPREFM

Conference

Title
28. IARP national conference on management of nuclear and radiological emergencies
Acronym
IARPNC-2008
Dates
19-21 Nov 2008
Place
Jodhpur (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
40077984
Subject category
S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BIOASSAY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PLUTONIUM 236; PLUTONIUM 241; PLUTONIUM 242; RADIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; TRACER TECHNIQUES
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; HEAVY ION DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; ISOTOPES; MAGNESIUM 28 DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; PLUTONIUM ISOTOPES; QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; RADIOISOTOPES; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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