A new integral-mode survey method for the determination of average surface contamination levels

Health Phys. 2011 Apr;100(4):435-41. doi: 10.1097/HP.0b013e3181f8a87a.

Abstract

A new integral-mode survey method is described for the direct measurement of average surface contamination levels. It is a method made possible by the modern generation of integrating ratemeters. Experiments were conducted to show both the effects of sources at a distance from or off-center from a probe. Case trials were conducted that demonstrated the method. It allows essentially four surveys to be performed for the price of one.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Radiation Monitoring / instrumentation
  • Radiation Monitoring / methods*
  • Radiometry / instrumentation
  • Radiometry / methods