Procedures for detecting and characterising hot particles

["MW Charles" <m.w.charles@bham.ac.uk>]

Dear Colleagues



Hot particles (physically small radioactive sources) are a common 

problem on nuclear reactors and reprocessing facilities.  As far as I 

know there is no standard national or international protocol which 

describes the most appropriate methods for their detection and 

characterisation (chemical and radioactive composition, activity, 

size, mass, etc).  I recall some years ago coming across American 

reports which went some way towards this.  Please can anyone 

direct me to appropriate literature or individuals who may be able to 

help.



Many thanks



Monty Charles



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Dr Monty Charles, Reader in Radiation Physics

Radiation Biophysics Group

School of Physics & Astronomy

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston

Birmingham B15 2TT

England

TEL +44  0121 414 3483

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