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the filters are coded,

(or a representative

logged and quartered.

fraction if the activity is too

high)

is folded and placed in a plastic box, 8 cm x 6.5 cm x 3.1 cm

deep,

for gamma spectrometric analysis on an 8" x 4" NaI

(Tl)

crystal.

The total gamma activity is integrated between 100 Kev and 3.0 Mev,
and the gamma concentration is reported as counts per minute
100 SCM on the counting date.

(cpm)

per

The complex spectrum is then submitted

for computer resolution by least squares fitting into its component
members.

RAD ITOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Based upon the gamma measurements,
ti-~

fractions of the filters are

combined into appropriate composites which are sent to contractor laboratories for detailed radiochemical analyses including the following
nuclides:

3/8")

Fe-55
Sr-89

2r-95
Ce-141

Sr-90

Ce-144

At the present time,
Richmond,

Pb-210
Po-210

Pu-238
Pu-239,240

Trapelo Division/West formerly Tracerlab of

California is performing these analyses.

Nuclide concentra-

tions from radiochemical analyses are reported as picocuries per 100
standard cubic meters of air

(pCi/100 SCM)

1ng a previously established practice,

at collection time.

Fe-55 is decay corrected to

Ir - ll
*, %

SO ee ng

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