Laboratories

Alfa / gama Spectrometry Laboratory

Measurements of alpha particles and gamma radiation, calibration of gamma and alpha particle monitors using calibrated radioactive sources, supporting teaching and research activities.

Total Alfa / Beta Activity Laboratory

Measurements of alpha / beta emitter samples, supporting teaching and research activities.

Environmental Control and Food Irradiation Laboratories

Analysis and determination of moisture, fixed mineral residue, lipids, fibers, pigments and total carotenoids in irradiated foods; Analysis of liquid and solid environmental samples.

The laboratories have equipments for research and/or measurements in the following areas:

1- Aerosol

In-ar granulometry classification, as well as characterization as a function of man-made inhalation; internal occupational and / or public contamination assessments, supporting teaching and research activities

2- Radiodiagnostics Quality Control

Assessment of doses derived from conventional x-ray devices, computed tomography, fluoroscopy and mammography; Assessment of parameters from x-ray devices and processing systems

3- Nuclear Codes and Computing

Analysis and design of nuclear systems; Radiation Transport; Nuclear Fuel Management; Fluid transfer with heat transfer, supporting teaching and research activities

Other facilities used in support of teaching and research activities:

- Food Irradiation, Processing and Analysis Laboratory, Army Technological Center (CTEx)
- Argonauta Nuclear Reactor – Nuclear Engineering Institute (IEN)
- Medical Physics Service in Radiodiagnostic and Imaging – Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry (IRD/CNEN)
- Radiological Sciences Laboratory – Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (LCR - UERJ)
- Mass Spectrometry Laboratory – Chemical Institute – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (IQ – UFRJ)
- Cromatografy Laboratory and Micotoxins Laboratory – Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA)