Characterization and calibration of a novel detection system for real time monitoring of radioactive contamination in water processed at water treatment facilities

Characterization and calibration measurements were carried out at the National Institute of Ionizing Radiation Metrology of ENEA on the TAp WAter RAdioactivity (TAWARA) Real Time Monitor system recently developed for real time monitoring of radioactive contamination in water processed at water treat...

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Published in:Applied radiation and isotopes 2017-08, Vol.126, p.138-145
Main Authors: Carconi, P., De Felice, P., Fazio, A., Petrucci, A., Lunardon, M., Moretto, S., Stevanato, L., Cester, D., Pastore, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alpha Particles
Background
Beta Particles
Calibration
Computer Systems - statistics & numerical data
Equipment Design
Humans
Radiation Monitoring - instrumentation
Radiation Monitoring - standards
Radiation Monitoring - statistics & numerical data
Radioactive contamination
Radioisotopes - analysis
Reference Standards
Selectivity
Sensitivity
Short/long term stability, linearity
Spectrometry, Gamma
Water monitoring
Water Pollutants, Radioactive - analysis
Water Pollutants, Radioactive - standards
Water Pollution, Radioactive - analysis
Water Purification - standards
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Summary:Characterization and calibration measurements were carried out at the National Institute of Ionizing Radiation Metrology of ENEA on the TAp WAter RAdioactivity (TAWARA) Real Time Monitor system recently developed for real time monitoring of radioactive contamination in water processed at water treatment facilities. Reference radiations and radionuclides were chosen in order to reflect energy ranges and radiation types of the major water radioactive contaminants possibly arising from environmental, industrial or terroristic origin. The following instrument parameters were tested: sensitivity, selectivity, background, short/long term stability, linearity with respect to activity. •TAWARA system developed for radiological monitoring in water treatment facilities.•Characterization and calibration measurements carried out at ENEA in Italy.•Sensitivity, selectivity, background, short/long term stability and linearity were tested.
ISSN:0969-8043
1872-9800
DOI:10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.01.023