Conceptual design of spectrum changeable neutron calibration fields in JAERI/FRS

原研・放射線標準施設棟におけるスペクトル可変校正場の概念設計

三枝 純; 谷村 嘉彦   ; 吉澤 道夫  ; 吉田 真

Saegusa, Jun; Tanimura, Yoshihiko; Yoshizawa, Michio; Yoshida, Makoto

原研・放射線標準施設棟では、加速器中性子源を利用し、実際の作業場のスペクトルに近い種々の連続スペクトルを有する校正場(スペクトル可変校正場)の整備を計画している。本校正場の必要性と、開発を進めるうえでの基本的な方針についてまとめた。また、予想される中性子スペクトルを、モンテカルロ法により計算した結果についてまとめた。

For the accurate estimation of neutron dose equivalents, it is important to calibrate dosemeters in the field whose energy spectrum is similar to that in the workplace. For the purpose, studies are made toward the built of the spectrum changeable neutron calibration fields with the Van-de-Graff accelerator in the FRS in JAERI. The fields are produced by bombarding proton or deuteron beam from the accelerator to suitable targets surrounded by quasi-cylindrical moderators and absorbers of various materials. In the fields, neutron spectra with wide range energy index should be provided with sufficient fluence rate for the calibration of dosemeters. The objectives and conceptual design of the fields are discussed here, followed by the test simulation results of neutron spectra produced by various arrangements of a target and moderators.