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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2017.11.4.183

The Study on Design of lead monoxide based radiation detector for Checking the Position of a Radioactive Source in an NDT  

Ahn, Ki-Jung (Department of Radiation Oncology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.11, no.4, 2017 , pp. 183-188 More about this Journal
Abstract
In recent years, the automatic remote control controller of the gamma ray irradiator malfunctions, and radiation workers are continuously exposed to radiation exposure accidents. In the non-destructive testing field, much time and resources are invested in establishing a radioactive source monitoring system in order to prevent potential incidents of radiation. In this study, the gamma-ray response properties of the lead monoxide-based radiation detector were estimated through monte carlo simulation as a previous study for the development of a radioactive source location monitoring system that can be applied universally to various non-destructive testing equipment. As a result of the study, the optimized thickness of the radiation detector varies according to the gamma-ray energy emitted from the radioactive source, and the optimized thickness gradually increases with increasing energy. In conclusion, the optimized thickness of the lead monoxide-based radiation detector was $200{\mu}m$ for the Ir-192, $150{\mu}m$ for the Se-75 and $300{\mu}m$ for the Co-60. Based on these results, the appropriate thickness of lead monoxide-based radiation detector considering secondary-electron equilibrium was evaluated to be $300{\mu}m$ for general application. These results can be used as a basic data for determining the appropriate thickness required in the radiation detector when developing a radiation source location monitoring system for universal application to various non-destructive testing equipment in the future.
Keywords
Non-destructive inspection; Gamma-ray projector; Radioactive source; Solid-state detector; lead monoxide;
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