Radiation Protection for Safe Handling of Californium 252 Sources
Journal Article
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· Health Physics
OSTI ID:786065
Californium-252 may be used extensively as a new source of neutrons in the next few years. Because of the high emission rate from spontaneous fission, californium can be fabricated into useful sources that are physically small - one of its major attractions. The first sources were fabricated in the configuration of radium therapy needles. Because the users of these sources may be radiologists and medical personnel unfamiliar with neutron hazards, some of the characteristics of Californium 252 sources are reviewed from a health physics viewpoint in this paper.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 786065
- Report Number(s):
- DP-MS-68-51; Contract AT(07-2)-1
- Journal Information:
- Health Physics, Journal Name: Health Physics; ISSN HLTPAO; ISSN 0017-9078
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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