Neutron fields inside containment of a CANDU{reg_sign} 600-PHWR power plant
Journal Article
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· Health Physics
- AECL, Chalk River Laboratories, Ontario (Canada)
- Point Lepreau Generating Station, New Brunswick (Canada)
Neutron fields in six locations inside containment of a CANDU {reg_sign} 600-PHWR power plant were characterized using Bonner-sphere spectrometry. Unfolded fluence spectra were used to predict and understand the behavior of a rem meter (a moderator-type dose equivalent survey instrument). The suitability of employing commonly-used sources such as {sup 241}Am-Be for calibrating the rem meter was investigated by calculational means. Results of these calculations suggest that employing a calibration field more representative of the power-plant fields would likely provide more accurate dose equivalents. 29 refs., 6 figs., 6 tabs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 380948
- Journal Information:
- Health Physics, Journal Name: Health Physics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 71; ISSN HLTPAO; ISSN 0017-9078
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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