Practical In Situ Gamma Spectroscopy

This Technical Application Note examines the topic of In situ Gamma spectroscopy and the improvements in ISOCS.

Topics discussed are as follows:

• Why this product is a practical field tool to solve today's Gamma Spectroscopy issues and problems
• Typical ISOCS Applications
  • Decontamination Assessment
    Determination of near-surface ground contamination. Determination of subsurface contamination by “well logging”.
  • Building Contamination Assessment
    Wall, floor, and/or ceiling activity measurements. Pipe and duct holdup measurements. Assessment of status of decontamination efforts.
  • Radioactive Waste Measurements
    Measurement of nuclides and activity of boxes, bags, drums, and other objects. Free release measurements.
  • Environmental Monitoring
    Determination of site natural background. Deposition following real or suspected accidents. Field assay of air particulate and iodine cartridges.
  • Public Health Measurements
    Immediate results from the measurement of suspected contaminated areas.
  • Health Physics Measurements
    Total room contamination [walls, ceilings, non-removable fixtures]. Determination of the cause for abnormal gross/doserate survey indications. Free-release determination of objects.
  • Nuclear Facility Maintenance
    Identify nuclides in pipes or tanks without opening them. Quantify hard to sample residual activity from plateout.
  • Emergency Response Teams
    Immediate answers to questions like “What and how much has spilled?”, “What set off the gross counter alarm?”, and “Is that wound contaminated?”
  • Regulatory Authorities & Inspectors
    Analyze split or duplicate samples with licensee, compare results of sampling vs. total object measurement.
• The Benefits of ISOCS in D&D/ER Applications
• The Canberra ISOCS System
• Using ISOCS for In Situ Assays
• Additional Information
• Configuration and Ordering Information
• In Situ Gamma Spectroscopy can Save Time and Money
• Just a Few of the Many Applications That Can Benefit from ISOCS...