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Preparation and evaluation of mixed gamma sealed source for calibration purpose

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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The sealed sources containing a mixture of 10±5% µCi (370±5% KBq) 137Cs, 20±5% µCi (740 KBq) 60Co, and 20±5% µCi (740±5% KBq) 152Eu based on inorganic exchangers, preparations were made, standards were met, and quality checks were passed satisfactorily. ZrSiW matrix retaining 137Cs, 60Co, and 152Eu, the core of the sealed source for the appropriate radioisotope was cleaned and dried before use. A circular disc-shaped acrylic canister was filled with a calibrated quantity of the matrix. Prior to being sealed, the source underwent quality control inspections, followed by radiometric standardization and encapsulation, before being placed on the local market to calibrate radiation detection and measurement equipment. Standard radionuclide sources generating multi-gamma rays over a broad energy range, such as 152Eu and 154Eu sources, are chosen for determining multiple efficiency values (at various energies) per measurement. The lack of accurate coincident summation and the merging of neighboring gamma energy peaks, which can happen with multi-photon sources, makes ordinary single-photon radionuclide sources, such 51Cr and 137Cs sources, beneficial for high-accuracy.

DOI

10.21608/ajnsa.2023.185590.1708

Keywords

calibration purposes, matrix retaining, 137Cs, 60Co, and 152Eu / ZrSiW

Authors

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Abdelsadek

MiddleName

Ali

Affiliation

Isotopes and radio generators Dep. Hot Labs. Center, EAEA

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aasadek73@gmail.com

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MAHMOUD

Last Name

HASAN

MiddleName

Ali

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HEAD OF RADIATION FACILITIES And SOURCES SAFETY SECTOR Egyptian Nuclear & Radiological Regulatory Authority

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m.hasan@enrra.org

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CAIRO

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First Name

Muhammad

Last Name

mansy

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Analytical Chemistry Department, Hot Labs and Radioactive Waste Management Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt

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muhammad.mansy@eaea.org.eg

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CAIRO

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Breky

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El-Sayed

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Radiation Protection Department, Hot Labs and Radioactive Waste Management Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt

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chemist_elbreky@yahoo.com

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CAIRO

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56

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5

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43558

Issue Date

2023-10-01

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2023-01-06

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2023-10-01

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11

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18

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1110-0451

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2090-4258

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Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications

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Preparation and evaluation of mixed gamma sealed source for calibration purpose

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23 Dec 2024