超铀核素辐射监测新技术研究

Study on New Technology of Transuranic Nuclide Radiation Monitoring

  • 摘要: 操作超铀核素的核设施,涉及到低能X/γ射线、中子、α粒子及α气溶胶。针对其特殊性及目前存在的主要问题,在场所辐射监测、工作人员监测、环境监测等方面获得了突破性进展。建立了基于电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)的气溶胶实时连续监测装置和方法,在测量时间为1 min的情况下,系统对239Pu气溶胶的探测下限(LOD)为1.7×10-5 Bq/m3,远低于导出空气浓度(DAC)限值(对于M和S类239Pu的DAC分别为0.3 Bq/m3和1.0 Bq/m3);建立了基于碲锌镉(CZT)常温半导体的场所周围剂量当量测量系统,该系统对X/γ射线的能量下限低至15 keV,满足低能X/γ射线探测的要求;针对人员安全建立了基于加速器质谱(AMS)的尿钚测量方法,对239Pu的LOD为1.1 μBq(0.47 fg),比传统的α谱仪测量方式低2个量级;同时,建立的AMS系统可进行环境样品等的测量。

     

    Abstract: The operation of transuranic nuclide nuclear facilities relates to low-energy X/γ rays, neutron, alpha particle and alpha aerosol. In view of its particularity and the main existing problems, breakthroughs have been made in the fields of site radiation monitoring, staff monitoring, environmental monitoring, etc. The aerosol real-time continuous monitoring device and method were established based on inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). When the measurement time is 1 min, the limit of detection for 239Pu aerosol by the system is 1.7×10-5 Bq/m3, which is far lower than the derived air concentration (DAC) limit (0.3 Bq/m3 and 1.0 Bq/m3 for M- and S-type 239Pu DACs respectively). A dose equivalent measurement system around the site based on cadmium-zinc-telluride (CZT) normal temperature semiconductor was established. The limit of energy for X/γ rays is as low as 15 keV, which meets the requirements for low energy X/γ rays detections. For the safety of personnel, a urine plutonium measurement method based on accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) was established. The limit of detection for 239Pu is 1.1 μBq (0.47 fg), which is 2 orders of magnitude lower than the traditional α spectrometer measurement. At the same time, the established AMS system can measure environmental samples, etc.

     

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