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EXAMPLE OF BOMB-PIT CONSTRUCTION

Dose rate for public

Fence ≤ 0.5 mSv/hr Fence
1.6 meter 1.6 meter

I3

Steel Closure
C I6 I1 C
I4 0.5 meter I6 0.5 meter I4
o o
n n
c c
r r
e e
t t
e e

w w
a a
Depth = 1.5 meter l l
l l
Depth = 1.5 meter
Ground

I0 Ground
I2 I2
I5 I5
1 meter diameter

Figure 1 : Cross sectional of bompit

No. of projector : 5 unit

Class of projector : Class P (Portable)

Source type : Ir-192

Maximum activity (Ci) per projector : 100 Ci

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From LEM_TEK_33 Rev. 1;

Maximum dose rate on external surface of projector is 2 mSv/hr for one projector. Assume the
distance is at 0.01 meter from external surface of projector.

For 5 unit of projectors:

I0= 5 x 2 mSv/hr

I0= 10 mSv/hr

Calculation for I1 below the steel closure:

Inverse square law

I0/I1 = (D1)2 / (D0)2

I1 = [(D0)2 / (D1)2] x I0

I1 = [0.012 / 22] x 10 mSv/hr

I1 = 0.0025 mSv/hr

Consider I2 = I0 = 10 mSv/hr

For Ir-192

Material Half Value Layer (HVL)

Concrete 48.3 mm

Steel 15.5 mm

Lead 4.8 mm

Use Concrete thickness = 70mm

I0 / It = 2n

I5 = I0/2n

Calculate n = (70mm/48.3mm) = 1.45

I5 = (10mSv/hr) / (21.45)

I5 = 3.68 mSv/hr

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Calculation for I4 at fence:

I4 at fence

Distance x
Depth = 1.5 meter

I5 1.6 meter

Use theorem Pythagoras formula;

Distance x = (1.52 + 1.6 2)1/2

Distance x = 2.19 meter

I5/I4 = (D4)2 / (D5)2

I4 = [(D5)2 / (D4)2] x I0

I1 = [0.012 / 2.192] x 3.66 mSv/hr

I1 = 7.53 x 10-5 mSv/hr

Calculation or I3 at external surface of steel closure;

Use thickness of steel closure = 10mm

n = (10mm/15.5mm) = 0.65

I1 / I3 = 2n

I3 = I1/2n

I3 = (0.0025mSv/hr) / (20.65)

I3 = 0.002 mSv/hr

Consider I6 = I1 = 0.0025 mSv/hr

I7 = I6/2n

I7 = (0.0025mSv/hr) / (21.45)

I7 = 0.0009 mSv/hr

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Location Dose Rate (mSv/hr) Remark

I0 Projector surface 10

I1 Below steel closure 0.0025

I2 Internal surface of 10
concrete

I3 External surface of 0.002 Below 0.5 mSv/hr

steel closure

I4 At fence 7.63 x 10-5 Below 0.5 mSv/hr

I5 External surface of 3.66

wall concrete

I6 Internal surface of 0.0025

wall concrete

I7 External surface of 0.0009 Below 0.5 mSv/hr

wall concrete

Note:

 Refer table above. The dose rate of radiation intensity at I3,I4 and I7 is below 0.5 mSv/hr
(maximum dose rate for public). Hence, this bunker design is safe for use.
 The thickness of concrete floor is optional since the dose rate at fence is below 0.5 mSv/hr.
 For security purpose, the bomb-pit will use good quality of padlock for both steel closure at
main door.
 Only approved worker are allowed to entering this bompit.
 The use of bomb-pit will follow the regulation enforced by AELB.

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roof

Fence/concrete
wall

Door with Radiation

Fence/concrete security lock signboard
wall

Steel closure with

security lock

bompit

ground ground

Figure 2 : Overall bompit sketch

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