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Area of Science:

  • Radiological science
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Remote sensing technology

Background:

  • Radiological dispersal device (RDD) detonations pose significant response and cleanup challenges.
  • Accurate exposure rate distribution mapping is crucial for effective radiological incident management.
  • Traditional ground-based surveys can be time-consuming and limited in scope.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify exposure rate distribution at an RDD training site using both UAV and ground-based methods.
  • To compare the survey characteristics and effectiveness of UAV-mounted sensors versus ground-based sensors.
  • To inform radiological response and cleanup strategies through detailed site characterization.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a cesium iodide, sodium-doped [CsI(Na)] sensor mounted on a UAV for raster scanning at a specific altitude and speed.
  • Calculated exposure rates from UAV sensor spectra using a flux unfolding method.
  • Interpolated UAV data to create a continuous exposure rate map and compared it with ground-based Nomad sensor data.

Main Results:

  • Observed agreement between UAV and ground-based (Nomad) exposure rate distributions up to 1.0 mR h-1 after ground effect corrections.
  • Identified discrepancies in exposure rate contours at higher rates, particularly near detonation locations.
  • Demonstrated the potential of UAV-based systems for radiological site characterization.

Conclusions:

  • UAV-based radiological surveys provide valuable data for incident response and cleanup efforts.
  • Further improvements in UAV sensor speed and scanning refinement are needed for high-gradient areas.
  • The study highlights the complementary roles of different sensor platforms in radiological assessments.