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Simple optical readout for ethanol-chlorobenzene dosimetry system

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Optical readout of the ethanol-chlorobenzene (ECB or Dvornik dosimetry system) is based on the development of coloured secondary complex of ferric thiocyanate which has a maximum absorption at 485 nm. The applicability of a rugged, hand-held, battery powered filter colorimeter operating at 480 nm has been investigated as a reader for this purpose. This simple reader performs very well within absorbance displaying an excellent linearity of absorbance with the concentration of Cl− ions. It was shown, by choosing the appropriate dilution factor when preparing the secondary complex solution, the entire useful dose range of the dosimeter up to 2 MGy can be covered. The applicability of the same reader to some other liquid chemical dosimeters is also discussed.

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Ilijaš, B., Ražem, D. Simple optical readout for ethanol-chlorobenzene dosimetry system. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 242, 445–449 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02345576

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