Published November 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Performance comparison of electronic radon monitors

  • 1. Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, No. 1000, Wunhua Road, Jiaan Village, Longtan Township, Taoyuan County 32546, Taiwan, ROC (China)
  • 2. National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering, No. 200, Sec. 3, HsinHai Road, Taipei 10668, Taiwan (China)

Description

The electronic radon monitors are noted for their convenience and acceptable accuracy. Even so, it is necessary to reassure their data quality regularly. We utilized a performance comparison system for this purpose. The instruments in our laboratories (Alphaguard, RAD7, RTM-2100 and Safety Siren) were tested via the comparison experiments. We conclude that by utilizing this system with the concept of calibration factor, it can be helpful to decide whether to send the monitors back to the original manufacturers for adjustment. - Highlights: • The electronic radon monitors are noted for convenience and acceptable accuracy. • A performance comparison system is utilized to assure the data quality. • It is helpful to decide whether to send the monitors for factory calibration

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.03.024

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.03.024;
PII
S0969-8043(13)00112-7;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Journal Volume
81
Journal Page Range
p. 238-241
ISSN
0969-8043
CODEN
ARISEF

Conference

Title
6. international conference on radionuclide metrology - Low level radioactivity measurement techniques
Acronym
ICRM-LLRMT'12
Dates
17-21 Sep 2012
Place
Jeju Island (Korea, Republic of)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45112590
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; CALIBRATION; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; EMANOMETERS; MONITORS; RADON
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; EVALUATION; FLUIDS; GASES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NONMETALS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RARE GASES

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