Using the OSL single-aliquot regenerative-dose protocol with quartz extracted from building materials in retrospective dosimetry

We report on the application of the single-aliquot regenerative-dose (SAR) protocol to the optically stimulated luminescence signal from quartz extracted from fired bricks and unfired mortar in retrospective dosimetry. The samples came from a radioactive materials storage facility, with ambient dose...

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Published inRadiation measurements Vol. 32; no. 5; pp. 841 - 845
Main Authors Bøtter-Jensen, L., Solongo, S., Murray, A.S., Banerjee, D., Jungner, H.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2000
Elsevier
Subjects
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Fired bricks
Geochronology
Isotope geochemistry. Geochronology
OSL
Regenerative dose
Retrospective dosimetry
Single-aliquot
Unfired mortar
Fired bricks
OSL
Retrospective dosimetry
Unfired mortar
Single-aliquot
Regenerative dose
silicates
quartz
luminescence
framework silicates
construction materials
irradiation
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Summary:We report on the application of the single-aliquot regenerative-dose (SAR) protocol to the optically stimulated luminescence signal from quartz extracted from fired bricks and unfired mortar in retrospective dosimetry. The samples came from a radioactive materials storage facility, with ambient dose rates of about 0.1 mGy/h. A detailed dose-depth profile was analysed from one brick, and compared with dose records from area TL dosemeters. Small-aliquot dose-distributions were analysed from the mortar samples; one associated with the exposed brick, and one from a remote site exposed only to background radiation. We conclude that unfired materials have considerable potential in retrospective dosimetry.
ISSN:1350-4487
1879-0925
DOI:10.1016/S1350-4487(99)00278-4