RADIATION MONITORING IN THE WORKING AREA OF THE

α, Α, β, Β, γ Γ RADIATION MONITORING IN THE WORKING AREA OF THE MPD SLOW CONTROL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT Contact: ala. jakubowska@op. pl martarobak 12@gmail. com a. zagrobelna 97@gmail. com ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 1

PRESENTATION OUTLINE Project introduction Hardware Software Collected data ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT Data analysis Conclusion s 2

AIMS α, β, γ radiation monitoring Compatibility test between three detectors Determing average radiation dose in three seperate locations Developing software for self-bulit Geiger-Müller counter Possible use on the NICA-MPD-PLATFORM ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 3

IONIZING RADIATION Ionizing radiation is radiation that carries sufficient energy to detach electrons from atoms or molecules. Types of ionizing radiation: α, β, neutron particles, γ and X-rays, Picture from: https: //www. mirion. com/learning-center/radiation-safetybasics/types-of-ionizing-radiation ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 4

GAMMA-SCOUT ONLINE DETECTOR Three working modes Measurement uncertainty 5% Readout of data in the real time Data saving Picture from: https: //www. radonshop. com/gamma-scout-online-geiger-counter-radiationmeter ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 5

GEIGER-MÜLLER TUBE INSIDE GAMMA-SCOUT DETECTOR General specification Gas filling Ne +Halogen Cathode material 446 Stainless Steel Maximum length (inch/mm) 1. 94/49. 2 Effective length (inch/mm) 1. 5/38. 1 Maximum diameter (inch/mm) 0. 59/15. 1 Effective diameter (inch/mm) 0. 36/9. 1 Connector Pin Operating temperature range °C -40 to +75 712 End Window-Alpha-Beta-Gamma Detector Picture and specification from: https: //www. sparkfun. com/datasheets/Components/General/LND-712 -Geiger-Tube. pdf ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 6

MANUFACTURER’S SOFTWARE Real time readout Saved data ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 7

GAMMA –SCOUT LABVIEW SOFTWARE RUN PANEL ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 8

GAMMA –SCOUT LABVIEW SOFTWARE SERVICE PANEL ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 9

GAMMA –SCOUT LABVIEW SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PANEL ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 10

GAMMA-SCOUT DETECTORS CALIBRATION Compatibility test between three detectors ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 11

CALIBRATION – DETECTORS PLACED NEXT TO EACH OTHER ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 12

HISTOGRAMS – DETECTORS PLACED NEXT TO EACH OTHER ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 13

CALIBRATION – DETECTORS PLACED ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 14

HISTOGRAMS – DETECTORS PLACED ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 15

COMPATIBILITY IN THREE SEPERATE LOCATIONS Inside the RACK On the RACK’s case Outside the RACK 16 ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT

RESULTS α+β+γ ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT γ 17

HISTOGRAMS -α+β+γ 12 10 GS 071529 (inside the rack) Frequency 8 GS 071533 (on the rack's case) 6 GS 071537 (outside the rack) 4 2 0 1480 1500 1520 1540 1560 1580 1600 1620 1640 1660 Number of impulses 1680 1700 1720 ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 1740 1760 1780 1800 18

HISTOGRAMS -β+γ 12 10 Frequency 8 GS 071529 (inside the rack) 6 GS 071533 (on the rack's case) 4 GS 071537 (outside the rack) 2 0 1480 1500 1520 1540 1560 1580 1600 1620 1640 1660 Number of impulses 1680 1700 ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 1720 1740 1760 1780 19

HISTOGRAMS -γ 14 12 Frequency 10 8 GS 071529 (inside the rack) 6 GS 071533 (on the rack's case) 4 2 0 1500 1520 1540 1560 1580 1600 1620 1640 1660 1680 Number of impulses 1700 1720 1740 ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 1760 1780 1800 20

SELF-BUILT GEIGER-MÜLLER COUNTER Data acquired using NI my. DAQ Developer – BSc Nikita Dunin Self-built Geiger-Müller counter ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 21

GEIGER-MÜLLER TUBE IN THE SELF-BUILT DETECTOR General specification Gamma radiation sensitivity (Cs 137) MED – 0. 28 mk. R∙s-1 Operating Voltage Range 360 – 440 V Starting voltage 280 – 330 V Geiger plateau length not less than 80 V Plateau slope no more than 0. 125%/V STS-5 (СTC-5) Geiger tube Picture from https: //www. pocketmagic. net/tube-sts-5 -%D 1%81 tc-5 -geiger-tube/ ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 22

NI my. DAQ DETAILS Picture and specification from: https: //slideplayer. com/slide/5931164/? fbclid=Iw. AR 0 SHz. ZJ 2 LJu. TALg. Rqf 2 f 2 Ue. Tc 0 k. My. PBGr 5 y. DAOrvx. XDgg 1 y. ATTot 1 m 3 Wvg ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 23

GEIGER-MÜLLER COUNTER SIGNAL Signal measured with Picoscope USB osciloscope ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 24

GEIGER-MÜLLER COUNTER LABVIEW SOFTWARE RUN PANEL ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 25

GEIGER-MÜLLER COUNTER LABVIEW SOFTWARE SERVICE PANEL ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 26

GEIGER-MÜLLER COUNTER LABVIEW SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PANEL ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 27

CONCLUSIONS Gamma-Scout detectors and Geiger-Müller counter are best used as real time safety monitoring Gamma-Scout detectors and Geiger-Müller counter are appropriate devices for monitoring radiation safety on NICA-MPD-PALTFORM Calibration test of Gamma-Scout detectors was successful Lower number of impulses detected inside the RACK for each working mode No significant difference between results on the RACK’s case and outside the RACK ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT 28

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION 29 ALICJA JAKUBOWSKA, MARTA ROBAK, ANITA ZAGROBELNA, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF PHYSICS. SUPERVISOR: NIKITA DUNIN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT