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Introducing the Selenium for gammagraphic weld inspection at significantly improved quality levels of the radiographs we have also designed an exposure unit for Selenium. This unit is fuUy compatible with both models, M6 and Ml8. Different from the exposure units for iridium, which are Type B(U) containers, the Source Projector M-SE for Selenium is a Type A container with a maximum loading of 3 TBq (80Ci) Selenium. 

Minimum exposure times must be observed in order to reach the requisite S/N ratio. As per EN 1435 and EN 584-1, for the different ranges of utilization (energy, wall thickness), definite film elasses are prescribed. They are characterized by the minimum gradient-to-noise ratios. Based on this, one can calculate the minimum values for the S/N ratio based on the IP systems. The exposure time and the device parameter sensitivity and dynamics (latitude) must be adjusted accordingly, with an availability of an at least 12 bit system for the digitalization. 

A single cut of the tested object is generated in a single scan. Generation of additional cuts demands the repetition of the exposure. 

The linear relation between the PSL signal and neutron fluence was established to exist over three decades up to 6. lO cm. The IP-ND can be used as fast and efficient neutron monitors at rather low neutron fluxes. However, for neutron dosimetry individual IP-ND must be calibrated individually since their sensitiviy can differ from one plate to another. In Gd/film based direct NR the film fog below the exposure dose of about 8.10 cm is the limiting factor. 

In fig. 2 an ideal profile across a pipe is simulated. The unsharpness of the exposure rounds the edges. To detect these edges normally a differentiation is used. Edges are extrema in the second derivative. But a twofold numerical differentiation reduces the signal to noise ratio (SNR) of experimental data considerably. To avoid this a special filter procedure is used as known from Computerised Tomography (CT) /4/. This filter based on Fast Fourier transforms (1 dimensional FFT s) calculates a function like a second derivative based on the first derivative of the profile P (r) ... 

At the beginning of the supervision of films systems first of all the influences of the exposure-and processing installations of the project partners on the determination of the film system parameters shall be found out and subsequently the equipments for measurement shjdl be compared one with another. This round robin test comprises in detail ... 

Fig. 2 shows the response of a C2 film system on a step wedge (wall thickness range 2. .. 18 mm) exposed with a X-ray tube at 160 kV. For the exposure withy-rays (Irl92 or Co60) corresponding linear relationships are obtained. From this linear relationship it is followed, that the influence of the scattered radiation and the energy dependence of the absorption coefficient can be considered by an effective absorption coefficientPcff in equation (1). 

But there are many practical applications where no known wall thickness change can be obtained from the radiographic film under consideration because at the exposure it was not... 

In order to calibrate the sticking coefficient, one needs to detemiine the exposure, i.e. how many molecules... 

L exposure would produce 1 ML of adsorbates if the sticking coefficient were unity. Note that a quantitative calculation of the exposure per surface atom depends on the molecular weight of the gas molecules and on the actual density of surface atoms, but the approximations inlierent in the definition of tire Langmuir are often inconsequential. 

Because of the risk of lead poisoning, the exposure of children to lead-based paint is a significant public health concern. The first step in the quantitative analysis of lead in dried paint chips is to dissolve the sample. Corl evaluated several dissolution techniques. " In this study, samples of paint were collected and pulverized with a Pyrex mortar and pestle. Replicate portions of the powdered paint were then taken for analysis. Results for an unknown paint sample and for a standard reference material, in which dissolution was accomplished by a 4-6-h digestion with HNO3 on a hot plate, are shown in the following table. 

The resist must have suitable radiation sensitivity. Today s exposure tools are so costiy that tool throughput is a key measure of performance. The overall time to expose a resist film is the sum of the times to load and position the substrate in the exposure tool, to align the substrate and the mask, to irradiate the film, and to unload the complete part. In the optimum case the resist exhibits sufficient radiation sensitivity so that the fraction of the overall cycle apportioned to irradiate the film does not limit the number of substrates exposed in a given period of time. 

Three approaches have been identified that reduce susceptibility of CA resists to airborne contamination. In the first, process engineering changes such as the addition of special activated carbon filters to the environmental chambers surrounding the exposure tools (76,79), overcoating the resist with a soluble protective film to isolate the resist from the environment (77,80,81), or modifications of the process flow to minimize the time interval between exposure and post-exposure bake have been shown to improve CA resist processibibty. 

Subliming ablators are being used in a variety of manufacturing appHcations. The exposure of some organic polymers to pulsed uv-laser radiation results in spontaneous ablation by the sublimation of a controUed thickness of the material. This photoetching technique is utilized in the patterning of polymer films (40,41) (see PHOTOCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY). 

Ain pollution (qv), lecognized in the National Ambient Aii Quality Standards (NAAQS) as being chaiactetized by a time—dosage lelationship, is defined as the presence in the atmosphere (or ambient ain) of one or more contaminants of such quantity and duration as may be injutious to human, plants, or animal life, property, or conduct of business (1,2). Thus, ain pollutants may be rendered less harmhil by reducing the concentration of contaminants, the exposure time, or both. 

One method of reducing the exposure for sensitive objects is to exhibit them only for limited periods and to maintain a regular rotation schedule. In Japan, for example, some extremely important paintings can only be seen a few days per year. 

A manufacturer of dmg chemicals is required to register with the FDA, and is subject to FDA inspection at least once every two years. Some manufacturers who make chemicals that incidentally are dmgs are impelled to drop the dmg designation from their labeling in order to avoid the exposure to inspection that registration entails. 

The process of irradiation involves the exposure of a specimen to one of a variety of radiations (1). A summary is given in Table 3. 

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