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Alpha Monitor for Rapid Contamination Screening of Hands and Shoes

W. F. Splichal, Jr.

Nuclear Technology / Volume 8 / Number 1 / January 1970 / Pages 70-72

Radiation / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT70-A28636

Alpha contamination on the hands and shoes of personnel can be quickly detected with large-area air proportional counters modified to overcome sensitivity to microphonics and humidity. The monitor requires practically no servicing and is easily decontaminated.