In Situ Gamma Spectroscopy with ISOCS, an In Situ Object Counting System

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...