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Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program

Actinides and Sr-89/90 in Vegetation: Fusion Method

Citation:

U.S. DOE. "Actinides and Sr-89/90 in Vegetation: Fusion Method," SRS Manual L3.23, Procedure L3.23-10055. 2011

Description:

Analytical Method

Purpose/Objective:

This method describes procedures designed to analyze for Pu, Np, U, Th, Am/Cm isotopes in emergency or routine vegetation samples using alpha spectrometry. It provides rapid total dissolution of samples and efficient removal of alpha interferences prior to counting by alpha spectrometry. Strontium–89/90 is also separated and counted by gas proportional counting.

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