CALCULATION OF RADIATION SHIELDING FOR MEGAVOLTAGE GAMMA RAY FACILITY USING MONTE CARLO CODE EGSnrc

Nguyễn Văn Ngân, Nguyễn Thị Cẩm Tú, Văn Sóng Trần

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This research applies the Monte Carlo simulation method EGSnrc Code with two code is dedicated, BEAMnrc code is used to simulate the beam emitted from the accelerator head and DOSXYZnrc be used to calculate the dose emitted from the accelerator. From there, evaluate beam attenuation of radiation emitted from the accelerator through the layers of shielding material. Initial study results showed that doses limited at staff area (area Control) is 0,11 mSv/ week (5,5 mSv / year) and in the public area (area Uncontrol) is 0,022 mSv/week (1,1 mSv/year).


Keywords: Accelerator, Radiation Safety, MCNP, EGSnrc, DOSXYZnrc and BEAMnrc.


 

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