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Record Nr.

UNINA9910861060103321

Autore

IAEA

Titolo

Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Neutron Activation Analysis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Havertown : , : International Atomic Energy Agency, , 2022

©2022

ISBN

9789201321213

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (42 pages)

Collana

Technical Reports Series ; ; v.487

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 1.1. Background -- 1.2. Objective -- 1.3. Scope -- 1.4. Structure -- 2. SAMPLE HANDLING AND PREPARATION OF TEST PORTIONS -- 3. CALIBRATION -- 3.1. Energy, efficiency and element calibration -- 3.2. Standard (calibrator) preparation -- 3.2.1. Comparator or relative NAA -- 3.2.2. k0-NAA -- 3.3. Neutron flux gradient monitors -- 4. IRRADIATION PROCEDURE -- 5. DECAY -- 6. MEASUREMENT -- 6.1. Gamma ray spectrum measurement -- 6.2. Result validation -- 6.2.1. Using the dimension of energy -- 6.2.2. Using the dimension of time (decay) -- 6.2.3. Using different radionuclides produced from the same element -- 6.2.4. Using fission interference corrections -- 6.2.5. Using different irradiation channels and threshold interference corrections -- 6.3. Validity check and reporting -- 7. REVIEW OF REQUESTS FOR ANALYSIS -- 7.1. Feasibility of analysis -- 7.2. Selection of an analytical protocol -- 8. LABORATORY MANAGEMENT -- 8.1. Management issues -- 8.2. Technical competence -- 9. PROFICIENCY TESTING -- 10. CONCLUSIONS -- Appendix IAEA E-LEARNING COURSE ON NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS -- REFERENCES -- ANNEXES: SUPPLEMENTARY FILES -- ABBREVIATIONS -- CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW.