222Rn+220Rn monitoring by alpha spectrometry

Controlled 222Rn+220Rn mixed atmospheres have been realised introducing calibrated sources in a stainless steel chamber. An electrostatic alpha monitor internal to the chamber has been used for an accurate discrimination of alpha peaks due to the products of the two isotopes. In the chamber, differe...

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Published inRadiation protection dosimetry Vol. 160; no. 1-3; p. 173
Main Authors Buompane, R, Roca, V, Sabbarese, C, Pugliese, M, Quarto, M, Mattone, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.07.2014
Subjects
Air Pollutants, Radioactive - analysis
Humans
Radiation Monitoring - instrumentation
Radiation Monitoring - methods
Radon Daughters - analysis
Spectrum Analysis - methods
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Summary:Controlled 222Rn+220Rn mixed atmospheres have been realised introducing calibrated sources in a stainless steel chamber. An electrostatic alpha monitor internal to the chamber has been used for an accurate discrimination of alpha peaks due to the products of the two isotopes. In the chamber, different specific activities are achieved in order to test the response of the internal reference instrument and to evaluate the possible interferences due to contemporary presence of both radon isotopes. Results show that: (i) the atmospheres are very stable, (ii) the monitor is adequate for their control because the various alpha lines are well evaluated and (iii) using Tyvek® filter, the efficiency of monitor is stable and constant vs. activity.
ISSN:1742-3406
DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncu071