GAMMA CALIBRATION AND EVALUATION TECHNIQUES FOR HANFORD BETA-GAMMA FILM BADGE DOSIMETERS

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4793542

Wilson, R H; Milligan, V M; Unruh, C M; Larson, H V

The methods used in calibrating, processing, and interpreting Hanford film badge dosimeters are discussed. Topics covered include film processing, densitometry, gamma dose interpretation, film calibration for low energy gamma dose evaluation, the fluorescent x-ray source, and plutonium and soft x-ray dose evaluations. (M.C.G.)

• Research Organization: General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
• DOE Contract Number: AT(45-1)-1350
• NSA Number: NSA-16-014906
• OSTI ID: 4793542
• Report Number(s): HW-71702
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
BETA PARTICLES
DENSITY
DOSEMETERS
FILMS
FLUORESCENCE
GAMMA RADIATION
PLUTONIUM
RADIATION SOURCES
X RADIATION