Elemental Analysis of Raw Materials of Nuclear Reactor Shielding to Develop Low Activation Concrete
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ISLAM, M.A.; MAHMUD, S.; HOSSAIN, S. M.; LATİF, SK. A.; AHSAN, M. H.
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In this study, elemental concentrations of Ce, Hf, Fe, Sb, Tb, Sc, Ta, Zn, Cs, Co and Eu in raw materials of reactor
biological shielding (cement, sand and heavy minerals separated from beach sand) are determined by research
reactor-based instrumental neutron activation analysis technique (INAA) so that a strategy can be made to develop
low-activation concrete. These elements are mainly responsible of long-lived radionuclides induced in biological
shielding of a reactor during its operation. The concentrations of the studied elements in white Portland cements
are much lower in comparison with those in ordinary Portland cements. This study reveals that inland sands contain
low concentrations of the studied elements than those of beach sands. Elemental compositional data of the
shielding materials can be effectively used to choose ingredients necessary for constructing radiation shielding of
a nuclear installation to reduce radiation hazard.