Published October 1995 | Version v1
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Calibration factor for LR-115 type II track detectors for environmental radon measurements

Creators

  • 1. Aligarh Muslim Univ. (India). Z.H. Coll. of Engineering and Technology
  • 2. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India). Environmental Assessment Div.

Description

This paper presents the experimental calibration of LR-115 type II plastic track detectors for monitoring environmental radon. The detectors were calibrated using a standard radon chamber and simulating the environmental conditions as normally found in dwellings. The value of the calibration factor was found to be 625 tracks cm-2 d-1 per WL in the BARE mode and 0.116 tracks cm-2 d-1 per Bq m-3 for cup with membrane mode. Results of measurements of radon and its daughters in Bijnor (India) are also presented. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Geophysics
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 487-495.
ISSN
0969-8086
CODEN
NUGEEP

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
27010567
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CALIBRATION; DIELECTRIC TRACK DETECTORS; HOUSES; PLASTICS; RADIATION MONITORING; RADON
Descriptors DEC
BUILDINGS; ELEMENTS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MONITORING; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; POLYMERS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RARE GASES; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS