title: Measurement of gamma radiation exposure rates from natural UO2 fuel pellets.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D017974:Uranium Compounds; D014501:Uranium; C012597:uranium dioxide