Selective flow path alpha particle detector and method of use

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PATENT NO 6455859
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09613710

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A method and apparatus for monitoring alpha contamination are provided in which ions generated in the air surrounding the item, by the passage of alpha particles, are moved to a distant detector location. The parts of the item from which ions are withdrawn can be controlled by restricting the air flow over different portions of the apparatus. In this way, detection of internal and external surfaces separately, for instance, can be provided. The apparatus and method are particularly suited for use in undertaking alpha contamination measurements during the commissioning operations.

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VT NUCLEAR SERVICES LIMITEDHEDGE END SOUTHAMPTON HAMPSHIRE SO30 2DQ

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Dockray, Thomas Sellafield, Seascale, Cumbria, GB 14 20
Luff, Craig Janson Sellafield, Seascale, Cumbria, GB 11 18
Macarthur, Duncan Whittemore P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545 11 18
Orr, Christopher Henry Sellafield, Seascale, Cumbria, GB 16 23

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