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Walid A Metwally1, Osama A Taqatqa1, Mohammed M Ballaith1
1Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, UAE.
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|February 17, 2017
Summary
Neutron generators in education require radiation safety. Simulations and measurements at the University of Sharjah confirmed dose rates met safety constraints, ensuring operator and public safety with a restricted zone.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear instrumentation and radiation safety.
- Applications of neutron generators in educational settings.
Background:
- Neutron generators are valuable tools for educational applications like neutron activation analysis and radiography.
- Ensuring radiation safety for operators, students, and the public is crucial when using these devices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present simulation and measurement results for neutron and photon dose rates near a neutron generator at the University of Sharjah.
- To assess compliance with radiation dose constraints for public and occupational exposure.
Main Methods:
- Utilized simulation techniques to model neutron and photon dose rates.
- Conducted physical measurements to validate simulation results.
- Established a restricted access zone to manage occupational exposure.
Main Results:
- Achieved very good agreement between simulated and measured dose rates.
- Confirmed that all public dose constraints were met.
- Satisfied occupational dose constraints by implementing a 200 cm no-entry zone.
Conclusions:
- The study validates the accuracy of radiation dose simulations for neutron generators.
- Radiation safety measures, including restricted zones, are effective in meeting dose constraints in educational environments.
- Neutron generators can be safely utilized in educational institutions with appropriate safety protocols.
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