Title: A simple gamma technique for the assay of radioactive waste drums

Authors: Tran Quoc Dung

Addresses: Centre for Nuclear Techniques, 217 Nguyen Trai St, D. 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Abstract: A simple gamma technique based on using two identical detectors has been studied and applied to assay radwaste drums. The characterisation and performance of the measurement system are discussed for practical application. The results show that the proposed technique successfully solved the problem of assay of unusual radwaste drums (as released from Dalat Nuclear Reactor, Vietnam).

Keywords: gamma techniques; radioactive waste drums; gamma spectrometry; nondestructive techniques; nuclear waste; waste management; low-density waste; radioactive organic materials.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNEST.2010.035539

International Journal of Nuclear Energy Science and Technology, 2010 Vol.5 No.4, pp.290 - 297

Published online: 30 Sep 2010 *

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