Working level dosimeter for uranium miners

Author: Breslin, A. J.
Published: United States : [publisher not identified], 1977.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1977.
Physical Description: microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm
Additional Creators: George, A. C., Graveson, R. T., and Guggenheim, S. F.

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Summary

A working level dosimeter for uranium miners has been developed and thoroughly tested. Detection is by an alpha-sensitive thermoluminescent phosphor positioned directly in front of a membrane filter through which sample air is drawn continuously at a rate of 90 cm/sup 3//min. Response is linear over several decades of cumulative working level exposure and the limit of sensitivity is about 1.4 WL-h. Attainment of a critical design objective, reliable operation in the adverse environmental conditions of a uranium mine, has been verified by extensive field tests.

Report Numbers

EML-333

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Collection

U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

Note

OSTI Identifier 5038075
Research organization: Department of Energy, New York (USA). Environmental Measurements Lab.

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