title: Characterization and calibration of a novel detection system for real time monitoring of radioactive contamination in water processed at water treatment facilities.
abstract: Characterization and calibration measurements were carried out at the National Institute of Ionizing Radiation Metrology of ENEA on the TAp WAter RAdioactivity (TAWARA) Real Time Monitor system recently developed for real time monitoring of radioactive contamination in water processed at water treatment facilities. Reference radiations and radionuclides were chosen in order to reflect energy ranges and radiation types of the major water radioactive contaminants possibly arising from environmental, industrial or terroristic origin. The following instrument parameters were tested: sensitivity, selectivity, background, short/long term stability, linearity with respect to activity.
authors.affiliation: ENEA, National Institute of Ionizing Radiation Metrology, Casaccia Research Centre, Via Anguillarese, 301 - S.M. Galeria, Galeria, I-00123 Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carconi
authors.affiliation: ENEA, National Institute of Ionizing Radiation Metrology, Casaccia Research Centre, Via Anguillarese, 301 - S.M. Galeria, Galeria, I-00123 Roma, Italy. Electronic address: pierino.defelice@enea.it.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Felice
authors.affiliation: ENEA, National Institute of Ionizing Radiation Metrology, Casaccia Research Centre, Via Anguillarese, 301 - S.M. Galeria, Galeria, I-00123 Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fazio
authors.affiliation: ENEA, National Institute of Ionizing Radiation Metrology, Casaccia Research Centre, Via Anguillarese, 301 - S.M. Galeria, Galeria, I-00123 Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Petrucci
authors.affiliation: University of Padova, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Via Marzolo 8, I-35131 Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lunardon
authors.affiliation: University of Padova, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Via Marzolo 8, I-35131 Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moretto
authors.affiliation: University of Padova, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Via Marzolo 8, I-35131 Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stevanato
authors.affiliation: University of Padova, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Via Marzolo 8, I-35131 Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cester
authors.affiliation: University of Padova, Department of Chemical Sciences, Via Marzolo 1, I-35131 Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pastore
mesh_terms: D000512:Alpha Particles; D001610:Beta Particles; D002138:Calibration; D003199:Computer Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis; D012015:Reference Standards; D013051:Spectrometry, Gamma; D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis* / Q000592:standards; D014878:Water Pollution, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis; D018508:Water Purification / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive
keywords: Background; Calibration; Radioactive contamination; Selectivity; Sensitivity; Short/long term stability, linearity; Water monitoring