Published December 30, 1994 | Version v1
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In situ radiological characterization to support a test excavation at a liquid waste disposal site

Creators

  • 1. Westinghouse Hanford Company, P.O. Box 1970, Richland, Washington 99352 (United States)

Description

An in situ radiological detection system was developed to support a small test excavation at a liquid waste disposal site at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington. Instrumentation, calibration and comparisons to samples are discussed. ((orig.))

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
353
Journal Issue
1-3
Journal Page Range
p. 512-514.
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

Conference

Title
8. symposium on radiation measurements and applications.
Dates
16-19 May 1994.
Place
Ann Arbor, MI (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
26030625
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BETA DETECTION; CALIBRATION; CESIUM 137; EXCAVATION; GAMMA DETECTION; HANFORD RESERVATION; HIGH-PURITY GE DETECTORS; LIQUID WASTES; NAI DETECTORS; PLASTIC SCINTILLATION DETECTORS; RADIATION MONITORS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIOASSAY; STRONTIUM 90
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CESIUM ISOTOPES; CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; DETECTION; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; GE SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MANAGEMENT; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MONITORS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIOISOTOPES; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS; STRONTIUM ISOTOPES; US DOE; US ORGANIZATIONS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES