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Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program

EPA Method: Determination of Radiostrontium in Food and Bioenvironmental Samples

Citation:

U.S. EPA, National Environmental Research Center. 1975. “Determination of Radiostrontium in Food and Bioenvironmental Samples.” Handbook of Radiochemical Methods, EPA-680/4-75-001.

Description:

Analytical Method

Purpose/Objective:

EPA’s Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM) lists this method for qualitative analysis of strontium-89 in wipes and air filters, and confirmatory analysis of strontium-89 in wipes, air filters, soil/sediment and vegetation.

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