The authors in this work present the results of a comparison between field or portable instruments that can be used by first responders in case of a radiological or nuclear emergency. The comparison is performed through the use of four sources with different shapes and nature (a solid cylindrical shape of Am-241; a stone with copper matrix and extraction material of Th-232; a railway ballast stone of Cs-137; and a needle of Ra-226) and with four instruments with different detection technologies (HDS-101, FH-40, AutoMess 6150AD and XM-MIRA). The tests with the portable instruments are performed by placing the sources at 1 m distance and in contact with the instruments to report the difference in reaction, data collection and determining indications of the best solution for the emergency.
De Maio, C., Beccaria, M., Manenti, G., Malizia, A. (2023). RESULTS OF TEST CAMPAIGNS COMPARING SOME FIELD INSTRUMENTATIONS USED BY FIRST RESPONDERS DURING RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR EMERGENCIES. DEFENCE S & T TECHNICAL BULLETIN, 16(2), 140-146.
RESULTS OF TEST CAMPAIGNS COMPARING SOME FIELD INSTRUMENTATIONS USED BY FIRST RESPONDERS DURING RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR EMERGENCIES
De Maio C.;Manenti G.;Malizia A.
2023-01-01
Abstract
The authors in this work present the results of a comparison between field or portable instruments that can be used by first responders in case of a radiological or nuclear emergency. The comparison is performed through the use of four sources with different shapes and nature (a solid cylindrical shape of Am-241; a stone with copper matrix and extraction material of Th-232; a railway ballast stone of Cs-137; and a needle of Ra-226) and with four instruments with different detection technologies (HDS-101, FH-40, AutoMess 6150AD and XM-MIRA). The tests with the portable instruments are performed by placing the sources at 1 m distance and in contact with the instruments to report the difference in reaction, data collection and determining indications of the best solution for the emergency.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
