New dose-equivalent counter for neutron area monitoring

Min Tan; D. R. Weaver; Malcolm C. Scott; David J. Thomas

doi:10.1117/12.204166

3 March 1995 New dose-equivalent counter for neutron area monitoring

Min Tan, D. R. Weaver, Malcolm C. Scott, David J. Thomas

Proceedings Volume 2339, International Conference on Neutrons and Their Applications; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.204166
Event: 4th International Conference on Applications of Nuclear Techniques: Neutrons and their Applications, 1994, Crete, Greece

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a new dose equivalent counter for neutron area monitoring. In order to improve the responses of neutron survey meters, a multi-element proportional counter has been designed using the general Monte Carlo code MCNP. The manufacture and calibration of a prototype have been undertaken. Recent measurements have shown that the new detector is capable of producing promising response in terms of the required neutron energy dependence and in providing a counter with reduced weight. A successful solution has been found to the challenge arising following the publication ICRP 60 (1991), whose recommendations lead to a drastic reduction in annual radiation dose limits.

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Min Tan, D. R. Weaver, Malcolm C. Scott, and David J. Thomas "New dose-equivalent counter for neutron area monitoring", Proc. SPIE 2339, International Conference on Neutrons and Their Applications, (3 March 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.204166

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