Published 1990 | Version v1
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The development of passive neutron and passive gamma measurement techniques for the assay of plutonium in solid wastes

Creators

  • 1. UKAEA Harwell Lab. (UK)

Description

Instrumentation Branch of the Harwell Laboratory is actively engaged in the development of passive neutron and passive gamma techniques for the measurement of the plutonium content of alpha bearing radioactive waste. The development areas are multidisciplinary and encompass physics, mechanical engineering, electronics hardware, computer software and gas counter technology; culminating in the design and production of plant-specific waste assay systems. The current range of instrumentation is suitable for the assay of waste drums of up to 210 litres volume, similar instrumentation is under development which will accommodate 500 litre waste drums

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Non-destructive assay of radioactive waste

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Publishing Information

ISBN
92-826-1636-3
Imprint Title
Non-destructive assay of Radioactive Waste
Imprint Pagination
327 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 146-154.
Report number
EUR--12890

Conference

Title
Topical Meeting on Non-Destructive Assay of Radioactive Waste.
Dates
20-22 Nov 1989.
Place
Cadarache (France).

INIS

Country of Publication
European Commission (EC), Brussels (Belgium)
Country of Input or Organization
European Commission (EC), Brussels (Belgium)
INIS RN
22065519
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA-BEARING WASTES; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; PLUTONIUM; PLUTONIUM 238; PLUTONIUM 240; PLUTONIUM 242; RADIOASSAY; SOLID WASTES
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ACTINIDES; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ELEMENTS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HEAVY ION DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MATERIALS; METALS; NUCLEI; PLUTONIUM ISOTOPES; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RADIOISOTOPES; SILICON 32 DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; SPECTROSCOPY; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTO; TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS; WASTES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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