Intrinsic Radiation Intercomparison Workshop. Summary report by the Weapon and Environment Sub-Group of the Intrinsic Radiation Working Group
The Intrinsic Radiation Intercomparison Workshop assessed the variability of radiation measurements made of the same source using different instruments and different operating procedures. Four groups of gamma sources were studied. The gamma-measuring systems were RO-2, Victoreen 208, Eberline E112B, AN/PDR-27, and a gamma spectrometer system; the neutron instruments included the Rascal, Snoopy, PNR-4, and AN/PDR-70. The results indicated that interagency measurement agreement was sufficient for health physics assessment purposes for gamma sources having energies above about 100 keV and for all neutron sources and that careful calibration is absolutely necessary to support field use of the hardware. The workshop participants recommended that the causes of measurement variability be identified wherever possible and, where not, that work be undertaken to clarify the causes of variability.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 6195704
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-53386; ON: DE83011088
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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