INTERIM REPORT ON A FAST-AND SLOW-NEUTRON SURVEY METER

Technical Report · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1957

OSTI ID:4334487

Redmond, A H; Wesley, E J; McQuoid, J H

An experimental model of a portable fast- and slowneutron survey meter was constructed and tested for use in estimating dose rate around nuclear reactors. The instrument contains proportional counters sensitive to fast or slow neutrons, At a tolerance flux of either, the instrument reads in the neighborhood of halfscale. The model case measures about 6 by 6 by 11 in. Power is derived from five 1.5 volt flashlight cells, nnd the instrument should operate continuously for more than 60 hours at room temperature. A Pu source is used for a check of sensitivity to insure that the instrument is in calibration before use. (C.H.)

• Research Organization: Naval Radiological Defense Lab., San Francisco
• NSA Number: NSA-12-000406
• OSTI ID: 4334487
• Report Number(s): USNRDL-TR-164; Project NE-051-500
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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BATTERIES
ENERGY RANGE
EPITHERMAL NEUTRONS
FAST NEUTRONS
INSTRUMENTS
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MONITORING
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PLUTONIUM
PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION SOURCES
REACTORS
SENSITIVITY
THERMAL NEUTRONS