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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Physics and Engineering
  • Radiation Shielding and Protection
  • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

Background:

  • Lead attenuation curves are crucial for radiation shielding assessments using NDT.
  • Understanding statistical variations in attenuation is essential for accurate shielding evaluations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop mathematical models for lead attenuation characteristics of Cobalt-57 (Co-57).
  • To incorporate statistical variations into these models for enhanced accuracy.
  • To provide tools for NDT assessors to predict transmission factors and determine lead equivalence.

Main Methods:

  • Development of mathematical models for lead attenuation.
  • Inclusion of statistical variations in attenuation characteristics.
  • Utilizing inverse functions for lead equivalence calculations.

Main Results:

  • Generated equations for predicting transmission factors and lead equivalence with uncertainty.
  • Demonstrated that relative uncertainty decreases with increasing lead mass up to specific limits (20 kg/m² for Ludlum 18, 15 kg/m² for Ludlum 2241-2).
  • Observed an increase in relative uncertainty beyond these lead mass thresholds.

Conclusions:

  • The developed models provide a robust method for assessing radiation shielding with Co-57.
  • Statistical variations introduce an uncertainty region in transmission characteristics.
  • The findings are critical for accurate NDT-based radiation shielding assessments.