Hot particle dosimetry at nuclear power plants

Authors
Bakali, M Fernandez, F Bouassoule, T Castelo, J Gonzalez, A
Citation
M. Bakali et al., Hot particle dosimetry at nuclear power plants, RADIAT MEAS, 34(1-6), 2001, pp. 487-490
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
RADIATION MEASUREMENTS
ISSN journal
13504487 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
1-6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
487 - 490
Database
ISI
SICI code
1350-4487(200106)34:1-6<487:HPDANP>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Calibration and analysis of data obtained from a multicomponent thermolumin escent beta dosemeter are described. Measurements of directional equivalent dose rate of beta radiation and effective beta energy were carried out in the working environment of a nuclear power plant (Vandellos II) by means of thermoluminescent detectors. The effective beta energy ranges most frequen tly between 150 and 500 keV. The last version of the VARSKIN MOD 2 code has been used to calculate the directional dose equivalent rate (H)over dot ' (0.07, 0) and the personal dose equivalent rate (H)over dot(p)(10) correspo nding to the hot particles found. A comparison between the calculated and t he experimental values is presented. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rig hts reserved.