DocumentCode
865609
Title
Ion Beam Analysis of Scalp Hair as a Monitor of Occupational Exposure
Author
Clayton, E. ; Wooller, K.K.
Author_Institution
Applied Physics Division, Australian Atomic Energy Commission (Research Establishment) Lucas Heights Research Laboratories, PMB, Sutherland, NSW 2232, Australia
Volume
30
Issue
2
fYear
1983
fDate
4/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1326
Lastpage
1328
Abstract
Proton Induced X-Ray Emission (PIXE) has been used in trace element analysis of human hair. Samples were charred, mixed with graphite spiked with yttrium (as an internal standard) pressed into pellets and bombarded with a 2.5 MeV proton beam. Concentrations of some twenty elements have been determined. The use of the method to monitor for Pb and As exposure, as well as some miscellaneous element exposures is discussed.
Keywords
Australia; Blood; Hair; Ion beams; Laboratories; Monitoring; Physics; Protons; Scalp; Yttrium;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1983.4332522
Filename
4332522
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