Use of multi-element beta dosimeters for measuring dose rates in the TMI-2 containment building

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5673334· OSTI ID:5673334

Scherpelz, R I; Endres, G W.R.; Rathbun, L A

The use of thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) for beta dosimetry has traditionally involved inaccuracies due to the energy-dependent response of the TLDs. In order to correct for the beta energy spectrum, researchers at the Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL - operated by Battelle Memorial Institute) have developed a dosimeter using TLDs under a number of different thickness of aluminum shields. The PNL multi-element beta dosimeter has been used in four-element and seven-element configurations. Design considerations, analysis procedures, quality assurance, and error determinations for the dosimeters are described in this report. The methods of data analysis used for converting TLD response to dose are also described. These multi-element dosimeters have been used to measure beta and gamma doses resulting from radioactive contaminants in the Three Mile Island Unit 2 containment building. Over 100 dosimeters have been used in three sets of experiments at a number of locations in the building. This report documents the experiments and presents the doses evaluated by the dosimeters.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5673334
• Report Number(s): GEND-033; ON: DE84000519
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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