Published 1996 | Version v1
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A radon exhalation monitor

Creators

  • 1. Centre d'Etude de l'Energie Nucleaire, Brussels (Belgium)

Description

A radon exhalation monitor has been constructed and calibrated. The monitor is based on the adsorption of radon by active charcoal and the subsequent measurement of its γ activity by means of high resolution γ spectrometry. Exhalation rates may be determined with an accuracy of better than 20% within 48 h after exposure. The detection limit is estimated on the basis of counting statistics to about 0.1 mBq.m-2s-1. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
Journal Volume
63
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 69-72.
ISSN
0144-8420
CODEN
RPDODE

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
27048442
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION; CALIBRATION; DESIGN; EMANOMETERS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; PERFORMANCE; RADON 222
Descriptors DEC
ADSORBENTS; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CARBON; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ELEMENTS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NONMETALS; NUCLEI; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIOISOTOPES; RADON ISOTOPES; SORPTION