Bell, S J*; Judge, S M; Regan, P H* (2012) An investigation of HPGe gamma efficiency calibration software (ANGLE V.3) for applications in nuclear decommissioning. Appl. Radiat. Isot., 70 (12). pp. 2737-2741.

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Abstract

High resolution gamma spectrometry offers a rapid method to characterise waste materials on a decommissioning nuclear site. To meet regulatory requirements, measurements must be traceable to national standards, meaning that the spectrometers must be calibrated for a wide range of materials. Semi-empirical modelling software (such as ANGLE™) offers a convenient method to carry out such calibrations.

This paper describes an assessment of the modelling software for use by a small laboratory based on a nuclear site. The results confirmed the need for accurate information on the detection construction if the calibration were to be accurate to within 10%.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Angle, Efficiency calibration, Efficiency transfer, Nuclear decommissioning, Gamma spectrometry
Subjects:	Ionising Radiation Ionising Radiation > Radioactivity
Identification number/DOI:	10.1016/j.apradiso.2012.08.007
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2018 13:14
URI:	http://eprintspublications.npl.co.uk/id/eprint/5647

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