Indonesian Journal of electronics, electromedical engineering, and medical informatics
Vol 4 No 2 (2022): May

Analysis of Tube Leakage of X-Ray Radiation Using Geiger Muller Sensor Equipped with Data Storage

Bedjo Utomo (Department of Medical Electronics Engineering Technology, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya)
Tribowo Indrato (Department of Medical Electronics Technology, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya, Indonesia)
Her Gumiwang Ariswati (Department of Medical Electronics Engineering Technology, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya)
Urip Mudjiono (Shipbuilding Institute of Polytechnic Surabaya, Indonesia)
Bayu Ardiansyah (Department of Electromedical Engineering Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya)
A K M Bellal Hossain (University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia)
Klarnarong Wongpituk (Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, Thailand)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 May 2022

Abstract

X-ray radiation (ionization) cannot be felt directly by the five human senses. Therefore, radiation monitoring is needed, one of which by using a survey meter. The purpose of this research is to directly monitor the level of radiation exposure and leakage of X-ray tube containers in the work area. This was done to ensure the safety and health of workers in the radiation transmission area, so that it is in accordance with the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle, which is stipulated in the Decree of the Minister of Health RI No. 1250/Menkes/SK/XII/2009 concerning Guidelines for Quality Control of Radiodiagnostic Equipment as Standard Values ​​for X-Ray Radiation Monitoring. This research is an experimental study with a survey meter equipment module design using a Geiger Muller sensor equipped with data storage. This module design method uses Arduino programming as data processing and is displayed on the CHARACTER LCD. Test analysis was carried out by comparing the measurement value of the module with the standard value as a standard for comparison. Based on the measurement results, the X-ray tube leak test value resulted in a standard AAT survey meter value of 0.001 both using a closed and unsupplied 2mm Pb circuit, namely 0.00097 mGy/hour and 0.00092 mGy/hour. Meanwhile, the results of the tube leakage test using a survey meter, both circuits, modules, and standard survey meters show a passing grade test value of < 1mGy/hour. In conclusion, the module design using the Geiger Muller sensor is feasible to use.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijeeemi

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Control & Systems Engineering Engineering

Description

The Indonesian Journal of Electronics, Electromedical Engineering, and Medical Informatics (IJEEEMI) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal. The journal invites scientists and engineers throughout the world to exchange and disseminate theoretical and practice-oriented topics which covers three (3) ...