Well over 100 delegates attended the Portable Gamma event to hear presentations cover the science and practical aspects of gamma spectrometry analysis. We heard of the widespread application of gamma spectrometry from industrial applications as a simple pass/fail trigger, underpinned by good science, to more specialist analysis. Care has to be taken to determine what nuclides are being looked for, ascertaining acceptable finger prints and using results effectively. We heard how practical gamma spectrometry measurements in the field need careful planning and always to expect the unexpected.

 

See the presentations below.  Please note that you must be logged into MySRP in order to get access to the presentations.  If you attended the event and you are not a member of SRP and would like access to the presentations, please email charlene.matthewman@srp-uk.org.

 

Jen Barnes, Amec Foster Wheeler - Fingerprinting

Andy Pearce, NPL - Background issue and portable gamma spec.     

Mike Davies, Nuvia Ltd - Where low-resolution and high resolution meet             

Angela Bartlett, Magnox Ltd - Management and Assessment of Gamma Surveying Data using GIS (not available online)                                              

Mike Davies, Nuvia Ltd - Background: what does it mean?

Robert Clark, Nuvia Ltd - Remote spectrometry measurements using conventional detectors

Dan Clifton-Climas, Nuvia Ltd - Real world use of Radionuclide Identification Devices: It’s not as easy as you thought

Jon Taylor, Aurora - Distinguishing between VLLW and LLW waste

Pete Burgess, Radiation Metrology Ltd - Health Physicists are getting more and more involved in waste analysis?

James Cairns, Aurora - Practical examples of using portable gamma spec