Published January 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Preparation of 134+137Cs gamma reference standard sources from liquid wastes at Madras Atomic Power Station

  • 1. Health Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Environmental Survey Laboratory, Kalpakkam (India)

Description

Two gamma sources on disc geometry were prepared from nuclear waste water at Madras Atomic Power Station. These cesium sources were standardised. Results indicated that two sources are free from contamination of other radionuclides. Strength of the two gamma sources were found to be 67.05 kBq 137Cs + 5.92 kBq 134Cs. and 80.84 kBq 137Cs + 7.0 kBq 134Cs respectively, with an overall uncertainty of 1.6% at 1 sigma on the day of preparation. These two sources thus prepared can be used as a gamma reference standard sources for calibration purpose. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection and Environment
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
1-2,pt.2
Journal Page Range
p. 267-269
CODEN
RPREFM

Conference

Title
26. IARP conference on radiation exposure control at nuclear fuel cycle facilities and radiation installations
Acronym
IARP-NC.2K3
Dates
5-7 Mar 2003
Place
Kalpakkam (India)

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Notes
1 ref., 3 figs., 1 tab.