Xiaqing SHI, Guobing YU, Xianbao GU, et al. Test and comparison of aerosol sample preparation methods in radiation monitoring[J]. Nuclear techniques, 2016, 39(3): 030402
DOI:
Xiaqing SHI, Guobing YU, Xianbao GU, et al. Test and comparison of aerosol sample preparation methods in radiation monitoring[J]. Nuclear techniques, 2016, 39(3): 030402 DOI: 10.11889/j.0253-3219.2016.hjs.39.030402.
Test and comparison of aerosol sample preparation methods in radiation monitoring
There are four common methods to prepare radioactive aerosol samples for the purpose of gamma-spectroscopy involving an HPGe detector:ashing method
compressing method
holing method
and folding method. However
their counting characteristics have never been studied and compared.
Purpose:
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This study aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of these four sample preparation methods.
Methods:
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An HPGe gamma spectrometer was used in the study to evaluate and confirm the reliability of these four radioactive aerosol sample preparation methods. Monte Carlo simulations were used to calculate the gamma-spectroscopic counting efficiency.
Results:
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The four preparation methods were found to be generally reliable
with assessed activity diff
ering less than 5%. The ashing method was found to yield the highest counting efficiency
followed by compressing method
holing method
and folding method. For the 260mm
&
#215;210 mm and 570mm
&
#215;470 mm sized filter
the variation range of gamma detection efficiency was found to be 55% and 120%.
Conclusion:
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The analyses of these sample preparation methods provide useful suggestions on the suitability and conditions
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