title: [Radioactivity in dismantling a betatron].
abstract: The authors report on the specific radioactivity of construction components of a 42 MeV betatron measured 28 days after the last run by means of a Ge spectrometer (ultra-pure germanium detector employed in a semiconductor spectroscopic method) recording the gamma spectra of various components of the betatron. This examination served to find out which components would have to be considered as radioactive waste requiring special treatment in accordance with Federal German legislation on radioactive waste disposal (section 47 of the Radiation Protection Ordinance). The examination showed that such special treatment would be required only for the target (main material: platinum) and the Platness-filter (chief constituent: lead) of the decommissioned electron accelerator.
authors.affiliation: Zentralstelle für Sicherheitstechnik, Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ewen
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lauber-Altmann
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barwig
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010315:Particle Accelerators; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Radioaktivität beim Abbau eines Betatrons.