Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8208774 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A new apparatus for measuring tritiated water in expired air was developed using plastic scintillator (PS) pellets and a low-background liquid scintillation counter. The sensitivity of the apparatus was sufficient when a large adapted Teflon vial was used. The measurement method generated low amounts of organic waste because the PS pellets were reusable by rinsing, and had adequate detection limits. The apparatus is useful for the safety management of workers that are exposed to radioactive materials.
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Authors
Etsuko Furuta, Takeshi Ito,