Main Title |
Fusion method for the measurement of plutonium in soil : single-laboratory evaluation and interlaboratory collaborative test / |
Author |
Hahn, P. B., ;
Bretthauer, E. W. ;
Altringer, P. B. ;
Mathews., N. F.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Environmental Monitoring and Support Lab., Las Vegas, Nev. Monitoring Systems Research and Development Div. ;Bureau of Mines, Salt Lake City, Utah. |
Publisher |
Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Available through the National Technical Information Service. |
Year Published |
1977 |
Report Number |
EPA-600/7-77-078 |
Stock Number |
PB-271 965 |
OCLC Number |
03568059 |
Subjects |
Plutonium ;
Radioactive substances in soils ;
Soils, Radioactive substances in
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Additional Subjects |
Plutonium ;
Soil analysis ;
Radioactive wastes ;
Chemical analysis ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Experiments ;
Accuracy ;
Environmental surveys ;
Procedures
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBD |
EPA 600-7-77-078 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
07/11/2014 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-7-77-078 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
EMBD |
EPA/600/7-77/078 |
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NRMRL/GWERD Library/Ada,OK |
09/29/1995 |
ERAD |
EPA-600/7-77-078 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
04/27/2016 |
ESAD |
EPA 600-7-77-078 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
NTIS |
PB-271 965 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
vii, 76 pages in various pagings : illustrations ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
This report presents the results of a single-laboratory evaluation and an interlaboratory collaborative test of a method for measuring plutonium in soil. The method employs potassium fluoride and potassium pyrosulfate fusions to decompose a 10-gram sample, barium sulfate precipitations, solvent extraction and electrodeposition to isolate the plutonium, and alpha spectrometry to measure the plutonium. The method is appended to the report. Also discussed are several problem areas associated with environmental actinide analyses. These include the difficulties which may be anticipated in requiring monitoring laboratories to adopt a specific complex method of this type. Suggestions are presented for improving agreement between laboratories by establishing criteria for analytical results rather than requiring specific methodology. |
Notes |
Prepared by Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, under the program element no. EHE 625C(ABJ). Includes bibliographical references. |