b.
ce.
Ci/ee or 5 pCi/ee.
Water usage in laboratory is 100 gal/day.
Calculations:
a.
Pu Analysis.
4,000 pCi.
Sample Loss (25% of 5 g) (8 samples) (400 pCi/g)
65 pCi.
Tracer Loss (25% of 72 dpm) (8 samples) (.45 pCi/dpm)
Am Analysis.
Sample Loss (85% of 5 g) (8 samples) (400 pCi/g)
u
b.
Tracer Loss (85% of 80 dpm) (8 samples) (.45 pCi/dpm)
Total pC i/day
17,910
pCi/day\(1gal
_
pCi/ee
( 100 Gal/day Ges oe) = 0.05
This value is 1/100 of MPC for public water based on 239py,
A-7-2
13,600 pCi
245 pCi
it
2.
Sample levels do not exceed 400 pCi/g which is to be considered 239py, with a
public MPC in water of 5x 10-6
17,910