RADIATION PROTECTION ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (5): 473-477.

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The weakly penetrating radiation dose measurement of surface of uranium fuel element surface and operator

CHEN Bin1, WEI Yingjing2,3, AN Shifeng1, WANG Yuqing2   

  1. 1. Liao Ning Hong Yan He Nuclear Power Co. Ltd.,Liaoning Dalian 116319;
    2. Shanxi Key Laboratory for Radiation Safety and Protection China Institute for Radiation Protection,Taiyuan 030006;
    3. Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University,Beijing 100084
  • Received:2022-11-14 Online:2023-09-20 Published:2023-11-06

Abstract: Along with β radiation of 238U and 235U dacay in uranium fuel. Existing, weakly penetrating radiation risk ofto operator of uranium fuel element exists. TIn this article,measuring the β spectrum was measured with β spectrometer and measuring the β dose rate was measured with directional dose equivalent meter,T, while the maximum energy of beta ray emitted from uranium fuel element is 2.3 MeV. The measurement results show that the $\dot{H}$'(0.07) is 1.38 mSv/h, and the $\dot{H}$'(0.07)/$\dot{H}$*(10) is 36. The experimental results show that the protective clothing worn by the uranium fuel element operators has almost no protective effect on high-energy β rays, and the Hp(0.07)/Hp(10) is 130. AccordingBased on the measurement results of uranium fuel element and operator, it is suggested monitoring Hp(0.07) and Hp(3) for the operator of uranium fuel element. At the same time,, the weakly penetrating radiation protectiveon methods were provided.

Key words: uranium fuel element, $\dot{H}$'(0.07), ($\dot{H}$)*(10), Hp(0.07), Hp(10)

CLC Number: 

  • TL75+1