Solid State Track Recorder neutron dosimetry in a simulated basalt geological waste repository

Conference · Fri Jun 07 00:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:5156153

Ruddy, F H; Roberts, J H; Lippincott, E P

Solid State Track Recorder (SSTR) techniques have been developed for neutron dosimetry applications related to geological storage of radioactive waste. The neutron irradiation environment of spent fuel stored in a simulated basalt geological waste repository was investigated using SSTR neutron dosimetry capsules which contained low mass deposits of fissionable isotopes in contact with mica SSTRs. After exposure for a period of years, the capsules were recovered and the mica SSTRs were retrieved and analyzed. The measured fission rates and derived neutron energy and fluence information are reported.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• OSTI ID: 5156153
• Report Number(s): HEDL-SA-3318-FP; CONF-850933-10; ON: DE87000250
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BASALT
DIELECTRIC TRACK DETECTORS
DOSIMETRY
FUEL ELEMENTS
IGNEOUS ROCKS
MANAGEMENT
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MICA
NEUTRON DOSIMETRY
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
REACTOR COMPONENTS
ROCKS
SPENT FUEL ELEMENTS
VOLCANIC ROCKS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT