Published August 1979 | Version v1
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A source storage and irradiator device for calibrating direct-reading pocket dosimeters

Creators

  • 1. Aerospace Medical Div., Brooks AFB, TX (USA)

Description

To reduce personnel radiation exposure during the calibration of direct-reading pocket dosimeters, a cable operated irradiator device was developed for handling and storing a 9.76 mg radium needle. This device is located inside a hot cell which includes remotely operated manipulators. It offers excellent shielding, simple construction and operation with no exposure to personnel during calibration. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Health Phys.
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
2
Series
Health Phys.
Journal Page Range
244-247
ISSN
0017-9078

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
11505963
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CALIBRATION; DOSE RATES; DOSEMETERS; HOT CELLS; IRRADIATION DEVICES; OPERATION; PERSONNEL; PLEXIGLAS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIUM; REMOTE HANDLING; SHIELDING; STORAGE
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH METALS; ELEMENTS; ESTERS; LABORATORY EQUIPMENT; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; METALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; POLYACRYLATES; POLYMERS; POLYVINYLS