Journal of Radiation Protection and Research

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Measurement of ECF for $CaSO_4:Dy$ Thermoluminescent Dosimeters

$CaSO_4:Dy$ 열형광선량계의 소자보정인자(ECF) 산출

  • Published : 2005.12.30
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Abstract

Dosimeters are manufactured from same process in the manufacturer but the deviation of TL raw counts exists among the dosimeters. TL raw counts are also gradually degrade due to multiple readings and physical abuse. ECF (Element Correction Factor) correct the degradation and deviation of TL raw counts to the average TL raw counts of reference dosimeters. Procedures for producing ECF of thermoluminescent dosimeters were described In detail. ECFs of 319 reference, control and field dosimeters were measured three times and average of three ECF values was calculated. Also, % CV(Coefficient of Variation) of three ECF values was calculated to verify ECF. ECF & % CV distributions for the field and control dosimeters are presented. TL raw counts of field dosimeters, being used about 6 times for the past 3 years, were almost unchanged, but those of control dosimeters being used more frequently, were degraded about 4.7 %.

열형광선량계의 TL 소자는 동일한 제조공정에 의해 생산되지만 소자의 반응도가 선량계 별로 편차가 있고, 반복사용 또는 외부로부터의 물리적 자극에 의해 반응도가 조금씩 감소한다. 이러한 반응도 감소를 기준선량제의 평균반응값에 맞추어지도록 보정해 주는 인자가 소자보정이자(ECF)이다. 열형광선량계(TLD)의 ECF 측정절차에 대해 자세히 기술하였으며 319개의 기준선량계, 교정용선량계, 현장선량제의 ECF를 3회 측정하여 평균값을 구하였다. 또한 3회 측정에 대한 %CV를 구하여 ECF 측정값을 검증하였다. 선량계 종류별 용도별로 ECF값의 부포를 구했으며, %CV값의 분포도 나타내었다. 현장선량계는 지난 3년동안 6회정도 사용되었는데 ECF값의 변화가 거의 없었고, 보다 빈번하게 사용된 교정용선량계의 ECF값은 평균 4.7% 증가하였다.

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