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Present status of the personal neutron dosemeter based on direct ion storage
A Fiechtner1, M Boschung, C Wernli
1Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland. annette.fiechtner@psi.ch
Abstract:
In this paper the present status of the Direct Ion Storage Neutron (DIS-N) prototype dosemeter (RADOS) is described. The separation of neutron from photon dose equivalent has been improved by adding tin shieldings. The neutron energy response has been changed by additional plastic covers containing 40% B4C in order to reduce the over-response to thermal neutrons. The responses of the dosemeters were determined for standard photon and neutron fields (monoenergetic neutrons, neutron sources and simulated workplace fields). Irradiations in real workplaces were also performed. The dependence of the neutron response on the angle of incidence was measured for different neutron sources.
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