Device and method for accurately measuring concentrations of airborne transuranic isotopes
Abstract
An alpha continuous air monitor (CAM) with two silicon alpha detectors and three sample collection filters is described. This alpha CAM design provides continuous sampling and also measures the cumulative transuranic (TRU), i.e., plutonium and americium, activity on the filter, and thus provides a more accurate measurement of airborne TRU concentrations than can be accomplished using a single fixed sample collection filter and a single silicon alpha detector. 7 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- EG & G Idaho Inc
- OSTI Identifier:
- 372571
- Patent Number(s):
- 5552610
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-315,012; TRN: 96:023333
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 3 Sep 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ALPHA-BEARING WASTES; RADIATION MONITORING; AIR POLLUTION MONITORS; DESIGN; RADIATION DETECTORS; AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
Citation Formats
McIsaac, C V, Killian, E W, Grafwallner, E G, Kynaston, R L, Johnson, L O, and Randolph, P D. Device and method for accurately measuring concentrations of airborne transuranic isotopes. United States: N. p., 1996.
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McIsaac, C V, Killian, E W, Grafwallner, E G, Kynaston, R L, Johnson, L O, & Randolph, P D. Device and method for accurately measuring concentrations of airborne transuranic isotopes. United States.
McIsaac, C V, Killian, E W, Grafwallner, E G, Kynaston, R L, Johnson, L O, and Randolph, P D. Tue .
"Device and method for accurately measuring concentrations of airborne transuranic isotopes". United States.
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title = {Device and method for accurately measuring concentrations of airborne transuranic isotopes},
author = {McIsaac, C V and Killian, E W and Grafwallner, E G and Kynaston, R L and Johnson, L O and Randolph, P D},
abstractNote = {An alpha continuous air monitor (CAM) with two silicon alpha detectors and three sample collection filters is described. This alpha CAM design provides continuous sampling and also measures the cumulative transuranic (TRU), i.e., plutonium and americium, activity on the filter, and thus provides a more accurate measurement of airborne TRU concentrations than can be accomplished using a single fixed sample collection filter and a single silicon alpha detector. 7 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1996},
month = {9}
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