Personnel neutron dose assessment upgrade: Volume 1, Personnel neutron dosimetry assessment: (Final report)

Technical Report · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6958837· OSTI ID:6958837

Hadlock, D E; Brackenbush, L W; Griffith, R V; Hankins, D E; Parkhurst, M A; Stroud, C M; Faust, L G; Vallario, E J

This report provides guidance on the characteristics, use, and calibration criteria for personnel neutron dosimeters. The report is applicable for neutrons with energies ranging from thermal to less than 20 MeV. Background for general neutron dosimetry requirements is provided, as is relevant federal regulations and other standards. The characteristics of personnel neutron dosimeters are discussed, with particular attention paid to passive neutron dosimetry systems. Two of the systems discussed are used at DOE and DOE-contractor facilities (nuclear track emulsion and thermoluminescent-albedo) and another (the combination TLD/TED) was recently developed. Topics discussed in the field applications of these dosimeters include their theory of operation, their processing, readout, and interpretation, and their advantages and disadvantages for field use. The procedures required for occupational neutron dosimetry are discussed, including radiation monitoring and the wearing of dosimeters, their exchange periods, dose equivalent evaluations, and the documenting of neutron exposures. The coverage of dosimeter testing, maintenance, and calibration includes guidance on the selection of calibration sources, the effects of irradiation geometries, lower limits of detectability, fading, frequency of calibration, spectrometry, and quality control. 49 refs., 6 figs., 8 tabs.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6958837
• Report Number(s): PNL-6620-Vol.1; ON: DE88014088
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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440102* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- Radiation Dosemeters
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ALBEDO-NEUTRON DOSEMETERS
CALIBRATION
DETECTION
DIELECTRIC TRACK DETECTORS
DOCUMENT TYPES
DOSEMETERS
DOSIMETRY
EVALUATION
FIELD TESTS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
NEUTRON DETECTION
NEUTRON DOSIMETRY
PERSONNEL DOSIMETRY
PROGRESS REPORT
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIATION PROTECTION
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TESTING
THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETRY
USES