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Sealed Source Leak Testing

Sealed Source Leak Testing

The purpose of sealed source leak testing is to determine, qualitatively, the integrity of a sealed source capsule by measuring for the presence of alpha or beta radiation using gas flow proportional counting. All sealed source leak testing is performed in accordance with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Licence Application Guide: Nuclear Substances and Radiation […]

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Survey Meter Calibration

Survey Meter Calibration

Instruments that detect gamma or neutron radiation can be calibrated in BTI’s facilities.  Gamma calibrations are performed using 137Cs sources.  Neutron calibrations are performed using 252Cf sources. All calibrations and verifications of calibrations are traceable to the SI through the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) or the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). […]

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