Title :
Ion Beam Analysis of Scalp Hair as a Monitor of Occupational Exposure
Author :
Clayton, E. ; Wooller, K.K.
Author_Institution :
Applied Physics Division, Australian Atomic Energy Commission (Research Establishment) Lucas Heights Research Laboratories, PMB, Sutherland, NSW 2232, Australia
fDate :
4/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Proton Induced X-Ray Emission (PIXE) has been used in trace element analysis of human hair. Samples were charred, mixed with graphite spiked with yttrium (as an internal standard) pressed into pellets and bombarded with a 2.5 MeV proton beam. Concentrations of some twenty elements have been determined. The use of the method to monitor for Pb and As exposure, as well as some miscellaneous element exposures is discussed.
Keywords :
Australia; Blood; Hair; Ion beams; Laboratories; Monitoring; Physics; Protons; Scalp; Yttrium;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1983.4332522
