Standardization of radon measurements. 2. Accuracy and proficiency testing

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6239170

Matuszek, J M

The accuracy of in situ environmental radon measurement techniques is reviewed and new data for charcoal canister, alpha-track (track-etch) and electret detectors are presented. Deficiencies reported at the 1987 meeting in Wurenlingen, Federal Republic of Germany, for measurements using charcoal detectors are confirmed by the new results. Accuracy and precision of the alpha-track measurements laboratory were better than in 1987. Electret detectors appear to provide a convenient, accurate, and precise system for the measurement of radon concentration. The need for a comprehensive, blind proficiency-testing programs is discussed.

• Research Organization: New York State Dept. of Health, Albany, NY (USA). Wadsworth Center for Labs. and Research
• OSTI ID: 6239170
• Report Number(s): PB-90-255373/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Included in Jnl. of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Vol. 95, No. 2, 177-181(Mar-Apr 1990)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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540130* - Environment
Atmospheric- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)