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Jayalaskmi, V.; Rohatgi, R.; Sathian, D.; Marathe, P. K.; Nair, S.; Chourasiya, G.; Kannan, S.
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CR-39 (PADC) a Solid State Nuclear Track Detector., is used as a routine personnel monitor. 1800
workers are being monitored quarterly for fast neutron using CR-39 foils. These foils procured from Pershore
Mouldings, UK are very expensive and indigenous development will make the foils cost effective. The aim of this
paper is to find a suitable alternative to the imported CR-39 foils for use in personnel monitoring. The foils from
three different manufacturers have been compared with the CR-39 foils from Pershore Moulding, UK, presently
in use. Out of the three, only sample no 1 is promising. It has a background and sensitivity comparable with CR-39
presently used. The sample 2 is CR-39 being developed in India, has a relatively high background and poor
sensitivity. Efforts are being made to improve the quality of this sample. The sample 3 was a poly carbonate from
local manufacturer which produced very few tracks and the standard deviation of track counts was very large
and hence not useful for Personnel Monitoring.
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