RE: Neutron shielding material

[Robert_A_Jones@RL.gov]

Try Pyrex, or other Borated/Leaded glasses.  You can also use sandwiches
of different glass - I am assuming you need clear material for this.  If
not, you can use Boral, and other combinations.  With a reactor, you
will probably also need shielding for photons.  Try some MCNP runs and
see how the combo's work.

Hope this helps.

Robert A. Jones			Robert_A_Jones@rl.gov
Health Physicist 			phone: (509)376-8528
PFP Radiological Control 		fax: (509)373-4274
Hanford, WA				Hanford Pager: 85-6559 


	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Tord P. Walderhaug [SMTP:tordw@mail.hrp.no]
	Sent:	Friday, September 11, 1998 12:10 AM
	To:	Multiple recipients of list
	Subject:	Neutron shielding material

	Dear Radsafers,

	Does anybody know about a shielding material for neutrons that
also
	can withstand fairly high temperatures, 60 - 70 degrees Celsius
(140 -
	160 degrees F). The material is needed for shielding of a video
camera
	standing close to a nuclear reactor. 

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	Tord P. Walderhaug
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