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Title: RADIATION DOSIMETER AND DOSIMETRIC METHODS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4247444

The determination of ionizing radiation by means of single fluid phase chemical dosimeters of the colorimetric type is presented. A single fluid composition is used consisting of a chlorinated hydrocarbon, an acidimetric dye, a normalizer and water. Suitable chlorinated hydrocarbons are carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, trichloroethylene, trichlorethane, ethylene dichioride and tetracbloroethylene. Suitable acidimetric indicator dyes are phenol red, bromcresol purple, and creosol red. Suitable normallzers are resorcinol, geraniol, meta cresol, alpha -tocopberol, and alpha -naphthol.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008380
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2858447
OSTI ID:
4247444
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English