Compact anti-radon facility

Journal Article · Mon Aug 17 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4928008· OSTI ID:22488724

Fajt, L.; Kouba, P.; Mamedov, F.; Smolek, K.; Fojtík, P.; Hýža, M.; Hůlka, J.; Jílek, K. ^[1]; Stoček, P.; Veselý, J. ^[2]; Busto, J. ^[3]

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1. SÚRO (NRPI) National Radiation Protection Institute, Bartoškova 1450/28, 140 00 Prague 4 (Czech Republic)
2. ATEKO a.s., Resslova 956/13, 501 01Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. (Czech Republic)
3. CPPM, Universite de Marseille, CNRS/IN2P3, F-13288 Marseille (France)

Suppression of radon background is one of main tasks in ultra-low background experiments. The most promising technique for suppression of radon is its adsorption on charcoal. Within the frame of the NEMO-3 experiment, radon trapping facility (RTF) was installed in Modane underground laboratory in 2004. Based on long-term experience with this facility a new compact transportable anti-radon facility was constructed in cooperation among IEAP CTU, SÚRO and ATEKO company. The device provides 20m{sup 3}/h of purified air (air radon activity at the output ∼10mBq/m{sup 3}). The basic features and preliminary results of anti-radon device testing are presented.

• OSTI ID: 22488724
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1672, Issue 1; Conference: LRT 2015: 5. international workshop in low radioactivity techniques, Seattle, WA (United States), 18-20 Mar 2015; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ADSORPTION
AIR
CHARCOAL
COOPERATION
DOUBLE BETA DECAY
MULTIPARTICLE SPECTROMETERS
RADON
SHOWER COUNTERS
TESTING
TRAPPING
UNDERGROUND