Measurement of Radiation Protection Factors for Contaminated Vehicles

Abstract

The gamma-ray radiation protection factor for contaminated vehicles has been defined and measured for two positions inside the CF Grizzly. The measurements were performed with a 60Co gamma-ray source at the DREO fallout field simulation facility. In the driver's seat, the protection factor was seen to be 11.9, while in a passenger's position closer to the rear of the vehicle, the protection factor was considerably smaller, at 8.0.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA640538

Entities

People

  • B. E. Hoffarth
  • D. S. Haslip
  • J. Dubeau
  • J. R. Brisson
  • T. A. Jones
  • Thomas Cousins

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Classification
  • Contamination
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Decontamination
  • Detectors
  • Dose Rate
  • Gamma Rays
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Effects
  • Radiation Protection
  • Security
  • Shielding
  • Simulations
  • Simulators

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.