Published May 1991 | Version v1
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Neutron probe calibration for the Area 5 vadose zone monitoring system at the Nevada Test Site

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Description

The neutron moisture meter (probe) is used to measure in situ volumetric soil moisture levels in a nondestructive, repeatable manner. The purpose of neutron logging in waste pits is to measure moisture levels in the soil profile and changes in soil moisture content above and below buried waste packages. In order to obtain accurate moisture values, the neutron probe must be calibrated for specific site conditions. In this report, soil type, access tube material and diameter, and counting time were site specific factors of concern. 6 refs., 6 figs., 1 tab

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; OSTI as DE91017941; NTIS; INIS; US Govt. Printing Office Dep.

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
14 p.
Report number
DOE/NV/10630--19

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
23011304
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CALIBRATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; HUMIDITY; MONITORING; NEUTRON DETECTION; NEUTRON PROBES; NEVADA TEST SITE; SOILS; WASTE MANAGEMENT
Descriptors DEC
DETECTION; MANAGEMENT; PROBES; RADIATION DETECTION

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Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract AC08-89NV10630
Funding organization
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States).