title: Usefulness of laboratory neutron fields.
abstract: A moderator-type neutron survey meter, intended for radiation protection use at a nuclear power plant, was tested in five laboratory neutron fields, including neutron fields that resemble ones found in some reactor workplaces. Calibration constants (counts Sv(-1)) and responses (ratios of measured to reference values of ambient dose equivalent) were determined by measurement for each neutron field. Theoretical calibration constants were calculated for each field using a response function from the literature. These theoretical calibration constants were consistent with ones determined from measurement. Theoretical calibration constants were also calculated for several power-plant workplace neutron spectra. The range of calibration constants determined provided some insight into the amount of over-response and under-response that this particular survey meter would be likely to give when used in the intended workplace. Values for the calibration constant were suggested.
authors.affiliation: Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL), Chalk River Laboratories, Chalk River, Ontario, Canada K0J 1J0. nunesj@aecl.ca
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Faught
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration / Q000592:standards; D003198:Computer Simulation; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009502:Neutrons; D011210:Power Plants / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011874:Radiometry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity