FEASIBILITY STUDY OF AQUEOUS TRICHLOROETHYLENE DOSIMETRY

Abstract

The program for determining feasibility of the trichloroethylene (TCE) system involved: (1) preparation of dosimeters; (2) development of a spectrophotometric reading system to determine pH values from optical absorbance values (with precision not obtainable from visual observation of color change); (3) determination of pre- and post-irradiation stability; and (4) gamma irradiations of dosimeters at both low- and high-dose rate and low and high temperature to determine dosimeter response and reproducibility of response. The chief conclusion is that the aqueous TCE dosimetry system may ultimately satisfy military requirements. At present such operations as culling of dosimeters from preparation batches, aging of dosimeters before and after irradiation, and calibration of dosimeters for response would be necessary to produce a satisfactory set of field dosimeters. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 1961
Accession Number
AD0270014

Entities

People

  • A.h. Samuel
  • R.a. Glass
  • W.e. Wilson

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Calibration
  • Dose Rate
  • Dosimeters
  • Dosimetry
  • Feasibility Studies
  • High Temperature
  • Military Requirements
  • Observation
  • Precision
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Reproducibility

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.