Radiometrics and radiological safety


High resolution Gamma Spectroscopy, Canberra BEGe system (M06)

Identification and quantification of radionuclides in solid or liquid samples by gamma-ray spectroscopy

Canberra BEGe system
  • Broad energy germanium (BEGe) detector with carbon window covering the energy range 3 keV to 3 MeV
  • FWHM - 0.5 keV @5.9 keV, 1.9 keV @ 1332 keV
  • Slimline dipstick cryostat, low background lead shield
  • Digital signal processor
  • Integrated data acquisition, efficiency calibration, and analysis software

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Liquid Scintillation Counter, Hidex 300SL (M07)

Trace radiochemical analysis of aqueous solutions, eg from batch sorption experiments

Hidex 300SL
  • Triple to Double Coincidence Ratio (TDCR) technology for absolute activity measurement
  • Autosampler for high throughput
  • Separation of alpha and beta scintillation
  • Preset and fully programmable protocols / assay to user specifications
  • Typical limit of detection for H-3 in water- 17 Bq/l, 1 h counting time

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Contamination and dose meters (M08)

For monitoring of work spaces, surfaces and personnel

Geiger counter
  • Berthold alpha and beta / gamma LB 124 SCINT contamination monitor
  • Pycko alpha / beta counting system
  • Pycko dose rate meter
  • Pycko air sampling systems
  • Geiger and scintillation probes for alpha and beta / gamma detection

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