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Measurement of neutron dose under criticality accident conditions at TRACY using TLDs

Murazaki, Minoru; Tonoike, Kotaro ; Uchiyama, Gunzo 

To develop a method for measuring neutron dose easily during criticality accidents, neutron ambient dose equivalents at the TRACY facility have been measured using neutron dose equivalent monitors with thermoluminescence dosimeters (TLD monitor). The TLD monitor is composed of two TLD badges and a cubical polyethylene case, and has a response similar to the ambient dose equivalent. In our experiments, TRACY was operated with and without water reflector to irradiate the TLD monitors. Measured ambient dose equivalents were proportional to the integrated power of TRACY, and agree well with calculation results of MCNP5. The measurement data were converted into tissue kerma using dose conversion factors calculated by MCNP5. Response correction factors to be applied to the measurement data considering the difference between responses of the TLD monitor to the $$^{252}$$Cf calibration source and to TRACY were also calculated by MCNP5. The neutron kerma ranged from 30 mGy to 15 Gy, which covers the range from 100 mGy to 10Gy specified as important in criticality accident dosimetry by the IAEA. The TLD monitor also satisfies the time limit on determination of doses required by the IAEA.

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