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Bismuth-207 is a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 31.55 years that decays via electron capture. It emits betas with a maximum energy of 0.806 MeV and average energy of 0.383 MeV, as well as gammas with average energy of 0.822 MeV. Intake of 1000 μCi results in a committed effective dose equivalent of 5 rem whole body. Shielding information lists penetration depths of various materials for betas and gammas. Detection instruments and their estimated efficiencies are provided along with action quantity limits requiring labeling, posting, and notification.

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Bi 207 PDF

Bismuth-207 is a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 31.55 years that decays via electron capture. It emits betas with a maximum energy of 0.806 MeV and average energy of 0.383 MeV, as well as gammas with average energy of 0.822 MeV. Intake of 1000 μCi results in a committed effective dose equivalent of 5 rem whole body. Shielding information lists penetration depths of various materials for betas and gammas. Detection instruments and their estimated efficiencies are provided along with action quantity limits requiring labeling, posting, and notification.

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RADIONUCLIDE DATA SHEET  [BISMUTH]                                               

 
Bi‐207 83 protons 124 neutrons  

Half Life:  31.55 years 
Radiation:  Decay Mode: Electron Capture 
Gamma Constant:      4.72 mR/hr per 1  mCi at 30 cm 

Major Betas:                                       Major Gammas:

Max E(MeV)  Avg E (MeV)  # per 100 dis      E(MeV)  # per 100 Dis 


  0.570  97.74 
0.806  0.383  0.012 
  1.064  74.5 
  1.770  6.87 
Max. Beta Range in Air       : 241.48 cm 
  Max. Beta Range in Water : 0.26 cm  Average gamma E = 0.822 MeV 

 Intake Data (annual): 
  Minimum Ingestion:  1000 µCi equals 5 rem TEDE (WHOLE BODY) 
  Minimum Inhalation:  200 µCi equals 5 rem TEDE (WHOLE BODY) 
Doses:  
  Skin Dose: Reported for 1 µCi over 10 cm² of skin 
           35.2 mrad/hr (gamma dose) 
  Point Source: 79.8 mrad/hr (beta dose) 
  Disk  Source:  80.1  mrad/hr (beta dose)  
 
Shielding Information: 
  Maximum Range For Beta  Plastic  0.41 cm 
    Aluminum  0.18 cm 
  Tenth Value Thickness For  Concrete  0 cm 
  Average Gamma:  Lead  0 cm 
 
Detection information:  Usable Detectors listed with estimate efficiencies 
 
Ludlum 3 w/ pancake probe at 1 cm   %  Liq. Scint. Counter  % 
 
  Ludlum 3 w/ NaI probe near surface  %  Gamma Counter  % 
 
Action Quantities:  
 
  Bench Top Quantity Must Be Less Than  4000 µCi 
  Containers Require Labeling When Greater Than  10 μCi 
  Rooms Require Posting When There Is Greater Than   100 µCi 
  Contamination Lasting More than 24 hrs Require NRC Notification At   2000  µCi 
 

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