title: Monte Carlo simulation of the operational quantities at the realistic mixed neutron-photon radiation fields CANEL and SIGMA.
abstract: The Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety owns two facilities producing realistic mixed neutron-photon radiation fields, CANEL, an accelerator driven moderator modular device, and SIGMA, a graphite moderated americium-beryllium assembly. These fields are representative of some of those encountered at nuclear workplaces, and the corresponding facilities are designed and used for calibration of various instruments, such as survey meters, personal dosimeters or spectrometric devices. In the framework of the European project EVIDOS, irradiations of personal dosimeters were performed at CANEL and SIGMA. Monte Carlo calculations were performed to estimate the reference values of the personal dose equivalent at both facilities. The Hp(10) values were calculated for three different angular positions, 0 degrees, 45 degrees and 75 degrees, of an ICRU phantom located at the position of irradiation.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire, BP3, F-13115 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France. Veronique.Lacoste@irsn.fr
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authors.lastname: Lacoste
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authors.lastname: Gressier
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001822:Body Burden; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D038622:Internationality; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D009502:Neutrons; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010315:Particle Accelerators / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017785:Photons; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D012062:Relative Biological Effectiveness; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity