Particulate sampling in the IMS radionuclide network of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

F. Medici

doi:10.1515/kern-2001-0061

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Particulate sampling in the IMS radionuclide network of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

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From the journal Kerntechnik Volume 66 Issue 3

Abstract

The radionuclide network of the IMS consists of 80 radionuclide stations monitoring radioactive airborne particulate. The air sampling systems at these stations require high technical standards regarding robustness, calibration and reliability. These systems are and will be deployed at locations where very different and often very harsh environmental conditions can dominate. An overview of sampling systems is given taking in consideration environmental and operational constraints. Because of lack of experience running radionuclide stations at the required standards, several issues are still open and need consideration for future installations and operation.

Abstract

Das Internationale Überwachungssystem des Vertrages über das umfassende Verbot von Nuklearversuchen besteht unter anderem aus 80 Radionuklidstationen, die radioaktive Partikeln in der Luft messen. Die Luftprobenahmesysteme an diesen Stationen müssen einem hohen technischen Standard in Bezug auf Widerstandsfähigkeit, Zuverlässigkeit und Kalibrierung entsprechen, da sie auch an Standorten mit wechselhaften und oft sehr rauhen Umweltbedingungen installiert werden. Ein Überblick verschiedener Luftprobenahmesysteme, der Betriebseinschrünkungen und der lokal vorhandenen Infrastruktur berücksichtigt, wird gegeben. Aufgrund mangelnder Erfahrung beim Betrieb von Radionuklidstationen unter den vorgeschriebene Standards, sind viele Aspekte noch nicht geklärt und bedürfen weiterer Überlegungen bezüglich des Betriebes und zukünftiger Installationen.

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Received: 2001-02-01

Published Online: 2022-03-14

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