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Online Tool for Calculating A Priori Scan Minimum Detectable Concentrations for Common Soil and Structural Surface Detectors.
| Τίτλος: | Online Tool for Calculating A Priori Scan Minimum Detectable Concentrations for Common Soil and Structural Surface Detectors. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | King DA; Oak Ridge Associated Universities, 210 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN., Altic N |
| Πηγή: | Health physics [Health Phys] 2026 Sep 01; Vol. 131 (3), pp. 256-262. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 09. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 2985093R Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1538-5159 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00179078 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Health Phys Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: <2003->: Hagerstown, MD : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Original Publication: New York. |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Soil*/chemistry , Radiation Monitoring*/instrumentation , Radiation Monitoring*/methods , Software* , Online Systems* |
| Περίληψη: | Calculating scan minimum detectable concentration (MDC) values using the method in NUREG-1507 can be difficult, often requiring expert knowledge and expensive software. Because of this, many projects rely on example MDC values from NUREG-1507 or MARSSIM. However, these values are general and may not match specific project needs, detectors, or conditions. They also focus only on sodium iodide (NaI) detectors used for gamma radiation in soil, and do not include alpha or beta radiation on surfaces like walls or floors. To help solve these problems, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) developed a free online tool that follows the updated NUREG-1507 guidance and includes MDC calculations for a wider range of detectors and radiation types. This makes it easier for planners to create more accurate and useful survey plans. (Copyright © 2026 Health Physics Society.) |
| References: | Alecksen T, Whicker R. Scan MDCs for GPS-based gamma radiation surveys. Health Phys 111(Suppl 1):S123-S132; 2016. Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Lessons learned from independent verification activities. Oak Ridge, TN: ORAU; 5231-TR-01-0; 2017. US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Minimum detectable concentrations with typical radiation survey instruments for various contaminants and field conditions. Washington, DC: Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research; NUREG-1507; 1998. US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Minimum detectable concentrations with typical radiation survey instruments for various contaminants and field conditions. Washington DC: Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards; NUREG-1507, Rev. 1; 2020. US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, US Department of Energy, US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Defense. Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM). Washington, DC: NUREG-1575, Rev. 1; DOE/EH-0624, Rev. 1, EPA 402-R-97-016, Rev. 1; 2000. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: detector; operational topics; radiation; radiation safety; safety standards |
| Substance Nomenclature: | 0 (Soil) |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260309 Date Completed: 20260731 Latest Revision: 20260731 |
| Update Code: | 20260801 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/HP.0000000000002085 |
| PMID: | 41801010 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1538-5159 |
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| DOI: | 10.1097/HP.0000000000002085 |