In situ radiological characterization to support a test excavation at a liquid waste disposal site

Conference · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:10174545

Keele, B D; Bauer, R G; Blewett, G R; Troyer, G L

An in situ radiological detection system was developed to support a small test excavation at a liquid waste disposal site at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington. Instrumentation, calibration and comparisons to samples are discussed.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-87RL10930
• OSTI ID: 10174545
• Report Number(s): WHC-SA-2292; CONF-940524-14; ON: DE94016474; BR: 35AF11201/35AF11202; TRN: 94:020085
• Resource Relation: Conference: 8. symposium on radiation measurements and applications,Ann Arbor, MI (United States),16-19 May 1994; Other Information: PBD: May 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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HANFORD RESERVATION
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
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STRONTIUM 90
AMERICIUM 241
EUROPIUM 152
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PLUTONIUM 239
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