Calibration of Survey Instruments Used in Radiation Protection for the Assessment of Ionizing Radiation Fields and Radioactive Surface Contamination

Description

This report was formulated in recognition of the fact that implementation of recommendations for the protection of workers and the public, as well as demonstration of compliance with the requirements of regulatory agencies, requires instrumentation and techniques for the measurement and evacuation of radiation fields and radioactive contamination. Proper calibration procedures are, of course, an essential requirement for effective measurement and evaluation. This report is focused on the calibration of portable instruments used in dose equivalent assessment and the evaluation of surface contamination. The report outlines the techniques and procedures necessary to characterize the desired responses of various survey instruments through appropriate calibration procedures. Content:• Front Matter • Preface • Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Considerations in the Calibration Process 3. Calibration Facility 4. Calibration of Photon Measuring Instruments for External Radiation Field Evaluation 5. Calibration of Beta Dose-Measuring Instruments for External Radiation Field Evaluation 6. Calibration of Portable Instruments for the Assessment of Neutron Radiation Fields 7. Calibration of Field Instrumentation for the Assessment of Surface Contamination Appendixes • References • The NCRP • NCRP Publications • Index