REECO ACTIVITIES AND SAMPLE LOGISTICS
IN SUPPORT OF THE NEVADA APPLIED ECOLOGY GROUP
D. N. Brady, D. L. Wireman, and L. M. Rakow
Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Co., Inc.
Las Vegas, Nevada
ABSTRACT
The logistics in support of the collection, preparation, and shipment activities
by REECo related to Nevada Applied Ecology Group (NAEG) soil, vegetation, and
These samples were taken from the NAEG plutonium
animal samples are discussed.
intensive-study areas at the Nevada Test Site and the Tonopah Test Range from
March 1, 1975, through December 31, 1975.
REECo activities in support of the collection, preparation, and analysis
related to the Plutonium Inventory and Distribution Element (PIDP) are discussed.
The PIDP soil samples were collected from Areas 5, 1, and 4 of the NTS during
the period from January 1, 1975, through December 31, 1975.
DATA SUMMARY
During the period March 1, 1975, through December 31, 1975, the following NAEG
sample logistics activities took place (see Table 1):
Table 1.
NAEG Sample Logistics Activities
Sample Type
Soil
Vegetation
Animal
Number of
Samples Collected
(1975)
Number of Aliquots
Prepared
Shipped For
1975
Total to Date]
Analysis (1975)
479
653
3,315
191
97
251
1,415
267
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553
1,217
847
291