Automatically processed alpha-track radon monitor
An automatically processed alpha-track radon monitor is provided which includes a housing having an aperture allowing radon entry, and a filter that excludes the entry of radon daughters into the housing. A flexible track registration material is located within the housing that records alpha-particle emissions from the decay of radon and radon daughters inside the housing. The flexible track registration material is capable of being spliced such that the registration material from a plurality of monitors can be spliced into a single strip to facilitate automatic processing of the registration material from the plurality of monitors. A process for the automatic counting of radon registered by a radon monitor is also provided.
- Research Organization:
- Chem-Nuclear Geotech
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-86ID12584
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5179285; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-694738
- OSTI ID:
- 5974738
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ALPHA PARTICLES
CHARGED PARTICLES
DAUGHTER PRODUCTS
DESIGN
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
GASES
ISOTOPES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
MONITORS
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RADIATION MONITORING
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RADON
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