EVALUATION OF PORTABLE ALPHA SURVEY INSTRUMENTS

Technical Report · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1957

OSTI ID:4254180

Merian, R F; O'Loughlin, J B

S>The Air Force standandized alpha survey meter, AN/ PDR-10, and six other commercially available alpha survey meters were field tested a determine their suitability for Air Force use in the monitoring of largearea plutonium contamination. The AN/PDR-10 was found to be completely unsatisfactory for field use. The other meters tested were unsatisfactory for Air Force standardization to field usage. The Eberlfae Instrument Model PAG-2G is recommended for use by the Air force as an interim instrument for alpha monitoring. A scintillation- type alpha survey instrument should be designed and developed according a specifications determined as a result of these tests, and field tested for ppssible adoption by the Air Force ss a standardized alpha survey instrument. (auth)

• Research Organization: Air Force Special Weapons Center, Kirtland AFB, N. Mex.
• NSA Number: NSA-13-016143
• OSTI ID: 4254180
• Report Number(s): AFSWC-TR-57-40
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ALPHA DETECTION
ALPHA PARTICLES
CONTAMINATION
INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
PERFORMANCE
PLANNING
PLUTONIUM
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
STANDARDS
TESTING
USES