FAST-RESPONSE ISOTOPIC ALPHA CONTINUOUS AIR MONITOR (CAM)

Patch, Keith D.

Federal Energy Technology Center (U.S.)

关键词: Radiation Monitors;    46 Instrumentation Related To Nuclear Science And Technology;    On-Line Measurement Systems;    Air Pollution Monitors;    Radon;   

DOI  :  10.2172/772474
RP-ID  :  DE--AR26-98FT40365--01
RP-ID  :  AR26-98FT40365
RP-ID  :  772474

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this effort is to develop and test a novel Continuous Air Monitor (CAM) instrument for monitoring alpha-emitting radionuclides, using a technology that can be applied to Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) of thermal treatment system off gas streams. The CAM instrument will have very high alpha spectral resolution and provide real-time, on-line monitoring suitable for alerting workers of high concentrations of alpha-emitting radionuclides in the ambient air and for improved control of decontamination, dismantlement, and air emission control equipment. Base Phase I involves the design, development, and preliminary testing of a laboratory-scale instrument. Testing will initially be conducted using naturally-occurring radon progeny in ambient air. In the Optional Phase II, the Base Phase I instrument will be critically evaluated at the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute (LRRI) with characterized plutonium aerosols; then an improved instrument will be built and field-tested at a suitable DOE site.