Evaluation of individual dosimetry in mixed neutron and photon radiation fields (EVIDOS) Part I: Scope and Methods of the project

F. d'Errico, D. Bartlett, T. Bolognese-Milsztajn, M. Boschung, Michèle Coeck, G. Curzio, A. fFiechtner, J.E. Kyllönen, V. Lacoste, L. Lindborg, M. Luszik-Bhadra, M. Reginatto, H. Schuhmacher, R. Tanner, Filip Vanhavere

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    Abstract

    Supported by the European Commisssion, the EVIDOS project started in November 2001 with the broad goal of evaluating state of the art dosimetry techniques in representative workplaces of the nuclear industry. Seven European institutes joined efforts with end users at nuclear power plants, at fuel processing and reprocessing plants, and at transport and storage facilities. A comprehensive programme was devised to evaluate capabilities and limitations of standard and innovative personal dosimeters in realtion of the mixed neutron-photon fields concern to the nuclear industry. This paper describes the criteria behind the selection of dosimetry techniques and workplaces that were analysed, as well as the organisation of the measurement campaigns. Particular emphasis was placed on the evaluation ofa variety of electronic personal dosemeters, either commercially available or previously developed by the partners. the estimates provided by these personal dosemeters were compared to refence values of dose equivalent quantities derived from spectrometry and fluence-to-dose equivalent conversion coefficients. Spectrometry was performed both with conventional meltisphere and with some orginal instrumentation providing energy and direction resolution, based on silicon detectors and superheated drop detectors mounted on or in spherical moderators. The results were collected in a large, searchable database.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)275-280
    JournalRadiation protection dosimetry
    Volume125
    Issue number1-4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 22 May 2007

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