The experimental study of residual radioactivity induced in electrostatic deflector

Autor: Xu Chong, Li Wuyuan, Xu Junkui, Yang Yao, Mao Wang, Yan Weiwei, Su Youwu, Yang Yaqing
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, Vol 32, Iss 3, Pp 211-216 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1451-3994
1452-8185
DOI: 10.2298/NTRP1703211X
Popis: As one of the key components of Sector Focusing Cyclotron at the Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the electrostatic deflector can be activated by primary and secondary particles, because of a mismatch between the actual value and the design value of the emittance and emergence angle. In addition, it will be struck by more particles, since there is a stray magnetic field and outgas from the surface of the electrostatic deflector. The residual radioactivity in the electrostatic deflector has been studied in two aspects: specific activity and residual dose rate, based on the gamma-ray spectrometry and Fluke 451p ionization chamber, respectively. The specific activity of radionuclides in the main components and the dust on the enclosure have been investigated by using gamma-ray spectrometry. The residual dose rate around the electrostatic deflector has been obtained by Fluke 451p ionization chamber. The results of the study show that there is a non-negligible radiological risk to the staff. This result can be provided as guidance for making a maintenance schedule, so that the dose received by staff can be kept as low as reasonably achievable. Based on the results, advice for "hands-on" maintenance and decommissioning of the SFC have been provided.
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