NDLI: Radiation safety issues relevant to radioisotope production medical cyclotron

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Author	Al Kattar, Z. El Balaa, H. Nassredine, M. Haydar, P.M.
Copyright Year	2015
Description	Author affiliation: AUBMC, Beirut, Lebanon (Haydar, P.M.) \|\| Fac. of Public Health, Lebanese Univ., Hadath, Lebanon (Al Kattar, Z.; El Balaa, H.; Nassredine, M.)
Abstract	This paper highlights the important radiation safety aspects related to safe operation of radioisotope production medical cyclotrons. Medical cyclotrons are now constructed as turnkey facilities at nuclear medicine clinics and radioisotope production centers. High level of gamma and neutron radiation produced by the activated cyclotron components could impose radiation exposure to maintenance crew. Hence, radiation safety is imperative to safe and reliable operation of medical cyclotron facilities. This report presents two different approaches to verify if the existing walls thicknesses of the cyclotron vault for “IBA Cyclone 18/9 - ST” at the AUBMC are conforming to the national and international regulations: The first approach is a theoretical method laying on the source term of the cyclotron for neutrons and gamma rays, the existing wall thicknesses and the workload of the AUBMC. The second approach is based on the results of a Monte Carlo study. All comments and recommendations made in this article are in accordance with international and national radiation safety regulations.
Starting Page	178
Ending Page	181
File Size	486544
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISSN	23775696
e-ISBN	9781467365161
DOI	10.1109/ICABME.2015.7323281
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2015-09-16
Publisher Place	Lebanon
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Radioactive materials Radiation safety Gamma-rays Production Neutrons Radioisotope production Radiation shielding Concrete Safety Medical cyclotron Cyclotrons
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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