DOE personnel neutron dosimetry evaluation and upgrade program

Conference · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:7058061

Faust, L G; Stroud, C M; Vallario, E J

The US Department of Energy (DOE) sponsors an extensive research program to improve the methods, dosimeters, and instruments available to DOE facilities for measuring neutron dose and assessing its effects on the work force. The Total Dose Meter was recently developed for measuring in real time the adsorbed dose of mixed neutron and gamma radiation and for calculating the dose equivalent. The Field Neutron Spectrometer was developed to provide a portable instrument for determining neutron spectra in the workplace for flux-to-dose equivalent conversion and quality factor calculation. The Combination Thermoluminescence/Track Etch Dosimeter (TLD/TED) was developed to extend the effective neutron energy range of the conventional TLDs to improve detection of fast-energy neutrons. An Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeter is presently being developed for application to gamma, neutron, and beta radiation. An Effective Dose Equivalent System is being developed to provide guidance in implementing the January 1987 Presidential Directive to determine effective dose equivalent. Superheated Drop Detectors are being investigated for their potential as real time neutron dosimeters. This paper includes discussions of these improvements brought about by the DOE research program. 3 refs.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 7058061
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-16102; CONF-881032-4; ON: DE89002356
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DOSE EQUIVALENTS
DOSE RATEMETERS
DOSIMETRY
EQUIPMENT
EVALUATION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MODIFICATIONS
NEUTRON DOSIMETRY
NEUTRON SPECTRA
NEUTRON SPECTROMETERS
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PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
SPECTRA
SPECTROMETERS
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