Many radionuclides emit two or more gamma rays in a cascade once they decay. At this time, gamma rays are detected at the same time, and the signals are overlapped and measured as one added signal. This is called the summing coincidence effect, and it causes an error of more than 10% depending on the detection efficiency, measurement conditions, and target nuclide. It is known to be greater as the efficiency of the detector increases and as the distance between the source and the detector decreases. It is necessary to consider the summing coincidence effect since the efficiency of the HPGe detector owned by the KHNP CRI is as high as 65%. In this study, We would like to propose an appropriate gamma nuclide analysis method for radioactive waste generated from NPP by evaluating the influence on the summing coincidence effect.

• Kahee Jeong(Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) Central Research Institute (KHNP-CRI)) Corresponding author
• Sooyeon Lim(Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) Central Research Institute (KHNP-CRI))
• Ji Eun Park(Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) Central Research Institute (KHNP-CRI))
• Wook sohn(Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) Central Research Institute (KHNP-CRI))