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Accidental Radiation Excursion at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant—III: Determination of Radiation Doses

Journal Article · · Health Physics
The methods used to arrive at the doses received by individuals are described. The doses were determined by the following procedure. Blood and urine samples were collected from the exposed employees and counted for radioactive substances. Na24 in the blood and P32 and Na24 in the urine. A burro was exposed to a mock-up of the liquid assembly to determine the relationship of Na24 activity in the blood and neutron dose. The ratio of gamma dose to neutron dose for this particular type of critical assembly was determined with the mock-up experiment. Theoretical calculations of the gamma to neutron dose were also determined.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-14-003712
OSTI ID:
4227512
Journal Information:
Health Physics, Journal Name: Health Physics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 2; ISSN 0017-9078
Publisher:
Health Physics Society
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English