Measurement of gamma radiation exposure rates from natural UO2 fuel pellets.
An attempt has been made to measure gamma radiation exposure rates from natural UO2 fuel pellets at near contact distances by means of a GM survey meter and LiF thermoluminescent dosimeters. An experimental device was fabricated which facilitated the holding of both the fuel pellets and the necessary measuring devices. A semi-empirical method for predicting exposure rates from a fuel pellet at near contact distances is also described. It is suggested that the experimental set up has the potential for providing a calibration device for gamma radiation instrumentation used to assess exposures in facilities handling U.
D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005720:Gamma Rays; D006801:Humans; D009678:Nuclear Energy; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011874:Radiometry; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / Q000295:instrumentation; D014501:Uranium; D017974:Uranium Compounds
D017974:Uranium Compounds; D014501:Uranium; C012597:uranium dioxide