• Title of article

    On the efficiency calibration of a drum waste assay system

  • Author/Authors

    Dinescu، نويسنده , , L. and Vata، نويسنده , , I. L. Cazan، نويسنده , , I.L. and Macrin، نويسنده , , R. and Caragheorgheopol، نويسنده , , Gh. and Rotarescu، نويسنده , , Gh.، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2002
  • Pages
    6
  • From page
    661
  • To page
    666
  • Abstract
    The efficiency calibration of a gamma spectroscopy waste assay system, constructed by IFIN-HH, was performed. The calibration technique was based on the assumption of a uniform distribution of the source activity in the drum and also a uniform sample matrix. A collimated detector (HPGe—20% relative efficiency) placed at 30 cm from the drum was used. The detection limit for 137Cs and 60Co is approximately 45 Bq/kg for a sample of about 400 kg and a counting time of 10 min. A total measurement uncertainty of −70% to +40% was estimated.
  • Keywords
    measurement uncertainty , gamma spectroscopy , radioactive waste , efficiency calibration , detection limits
  • Journal title
    Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A
  • Serial Year
    2002
  • Journal title
    Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A
  • Record number

    2197009