Dry Boxes for Manipulation of High-energy /cap beta/ Emitters; BOITES POUR MANIPULATION D'EMETTEURS /cap beta/-ENERGIQUES
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4294580
Because of the thinness of latex on neoprene gloves and the high intensity of bremsstrahlung radiation, manipulation of pure high-energy beta / sup -/ emitters is impossible in ordinary dry boxes. There are many types of boxes equipped with heavy lead or steel protection, but their use for radioelements such as P/sup 32/, Sr/sup 90/, or Y/sup 90/ is not justified. Units known as "tong boxes" which, while retaining much of the flexibility of operation found in dry boxes, provide adequate protection were constructed. One curie of P/sup 32/ placed in the center of the enclosure gives about 15 mr/8 h at the part of the wall closest to the source. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- France. Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Paris
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-008825
- OSTI ID:
- 4294580
- Report Number(s):
- CEA-811
- Country of Publication:
- France
- Language:
- English
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