Device and method for accurately measuring concentrations of airborne transuranic isotopes
Patent
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OSTI ID:372571
An alpha continuous air monitor (CAM) with two silicon alpha detectors and three sample collection filters is described. This alpha CAM design provides continuous sampling and also measures the cumulative transuranic (TRU), i.e., plutonium and americium, activity on the filter, and thus provides a more accurate measurement of airborne TRU concentrations than can be accomplished using a single fixed sample collection filter and a single silicon alpha detector. 7 figs.
- Research Organization:
- EG & G Idaho Inc
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,552,610/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-315,012; TRN: 96:023333
- OSTI ID:
- 372571
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 3 Sep 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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