Radiation accident dosimetry on plastics by EPR spectrometry.

Abstract:

:In case of acute exposure to ionizing radiation, the dose absorbed by the victims has to be rapidly and accurately assessed in order to choose an appropriate medical treatment. Tooth enamel and bone biopsies measured by EPR spectrometry are often used as dose indicators, due to the good radiation sensitivity and the stability of EPR radiation-sensitive signals. Nevertheless, the invasive sampling of teeth and bones limits the application of this technique to retrospective dosimetry. Therefore, we have investigated an alternative non-invasive methodology. We have surveyed with EPR spectrometry the dosimetric properties of the plastics that can be found in personal effects such as glasses (CR-39, polycarbonate), mobile phones (PMMA, polycarbonate), watches and buttons. Dose response, signal stability and effects of storage conditions were investigated. Significant signal fading limits the use for radiation accident dosimetry. Few plastics present the required characteristics to be used in case of a radiation accident.

journal_name

Health Phys

journal_title

Health physics

authors

Trompier F,Bassinet C,Clairand I

doi

10.1097/01.HP.0000346334.78268.31

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2010-02-01 00:00:00

pages

388-94

issue

2

eissn

0017-9078

issn

1538-5159

pii

00004032-201002000-00041

journal_volume

98

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