| Author(s): |
Leticia S. Pibida; Michael P. Unterweger; |
| Title: |
Justification of Shielding Requirements for Plutonium Sources |
| Published: |
September 12, 2012 |
| Abstract: |
This report provides a justification for shielding plutonium sources when testing radiation detection instruments against standard performance requirements and test methods. The use of copper as a shielding material is proposed to provide comparable test results when testing radiation detection instruments in different location using different plutonium sources with varying 241Am content. |
| Citation: |
NIST TN - 1758 |
| Volume: |
1758 |
| Pages: |
pp. 1 - 10 |
| Keywords: |
Am-241 content; copper shielding; Plutonium sources; standards testing |
| Research Areas: |
Radiation Physics |
| DOI: |
10.6028/NIST.TN.1758 |
| PDF version: |
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