Mixtures of Radon and Thoron Daughters in Underground Atmospheres: Measurement Procedures, A Portable Gamma-Spectrometer, A Semi-Automatic Spark Counter for Reading Track-Etch Films from Personal Dosimeters | Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO)

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HERO ID

1433836

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Mixtures of Radon and Thoron Daughters in Underground Atmospheres: Measurement Procedures, A Portable Gamma-Spectrometer, A Semi-Automatic Spark Counter for Reading Track-Etch Films from Personal Dosimeters

Author(s)

Carson, DW; Townsend, MG; Trembley, RJ

Year

1981

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Clinics in Chest Medicine
ISSN: 0272-5231

Report Number

NIOSH/00122757

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

289-300

Abstract

Methods used to measure radon (10043922) and thoron (22481487) daughter mixtures in uranium mines are reviewed. The use of alpha spectrometry, a portable three channel alpha spectrometer, track etch films, and a commercial apparatus based on a prototype spark counter is discussed.

Keywords

DCN-181612; Radioactive decay; Radioactive materials; Mining industry; Radiation measurement; Analytical methods; Analytical instruments