Radiation Survey for Installation of the Cobalt-60 Theratron-80 at Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute.

Abstract

This report documents the initial radiation survey for installation of the cobalt-60 teletherapy unit in the Standards Lab of the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute. Room modifications, alarms, and interlocks for this installation are described. Exposure levels as observed for the approved irradiation configurations are provided. Estimated personnel exposures and additional shielding recommendations pro-rated to the maximum authorized source load are made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA137731

Entities

People

  • K. P. Ferlic

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Detectors
  • Dose Rate
  • Dosimeters
  • Energy
  • Ground Level
  • Hot Spots
  • Measurement
  • Misalignment
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation
  • Radiobiology
  • Safety
  • Scattering
  • Thickness
  • Warning Systems
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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