Published April 1994 | Version v1
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The effects of humidity on the response of radiochromic film dosimeters FWT-60-00 and Gafchromic-DM-1260

Creators

  • 1. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Pinawa, MB (Canada). Whiteshell Labs.

Description

The response characteristics of the radiochromic film dosimeters, nylon-based FWT-60-00 and coated polyester Gafchromic-DM-1260, were investigated as a function of relative humidity (RH) of air with which they were equilibriated, in the range of 0-94% RH. Studies were made for both γ-ray (dose rate = 2 Gy/s) and 10-MeV electron-beam (pulse dose rate = 106 Gy/s) irradiations. The response of the FWT dosimeters, unlike that of the Gafchromic, shows significant variation with RH. These results are in disagreement with the results in the recent articles. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Physics and Chemistry (1993)
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 407-409.
ISSN
0969-806X
CODEN
RPCHDM

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
25026131
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
COLORIMETRIC DOSEMETERS; DOSE RATES; ELECTRON DOSIMETRY; GAMMA DOSIMETRY; HUMIDITY; MEV RANGE 01-10; RESPONSE FUNCTIONS
Descriptors DEC
DOSEMETERS; DOSIMETRY; ENERGY RANGE; FUNCTIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEV RANGE; MOISTURE