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Title: Procedure manual for the estimation of average indoor radon-daughter concentrations using the radon grab-sampling method

Abstract

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Remedial Action and Waste Technology established the Technical Measurements Center to provide standardization, calibration, comparability, verification of data, quality assurance, and cost-effectiveness for the measurement requirements of DOE remedial action programs. One of the remedial-action measurement needs is the estimation of average indoor radon-daughter concentration. One method for accomplishing such estimations in support of DOE remedial action programs is the radon grab-sampling method. This manual describes procedures for radon grab sampling, with the application specifically directed to the estimation of average indoor radon-daughter concentration (RDC) in highly ventilated structures. This particular application of the measurement method is for cases where RDC estimates derived from long-term integrated measurements under occupied conditions are below the standard and where the structure being evaluated is considered to be highly ventilated. The radon grab-sampling method requires that sampling be conducted under standard maximized conditions. Briefly, the procedure for radon grab sampling involves the following steps: selection of sampling and counting equipment; sample acquisition and processing, including data reduction; calibration of equipment, including provisions to correct for pressure effects when sampling at various elevations; and incorporation of quality-control and assurance measures. This manual describes each of the abovemore » steps in detail and presents an example of a step-by-step radon grab-sampling procedure using a scintillation cell.« less

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Bendix Field Engineering Corp., Grand Junction, CO (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
5754039
Report Number(s):
GJ/TMC-11
ON: DE86012078
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-76GJ01664
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; RADON; DAUGHTER PRODUCTS; REMEDIAL ACTION; MEASURING METHODS; MANUALS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIOMETRIC ANALYSIS; SAMPLERS; SAMPLING; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; FLUIDS; GASES; ISOTOPES; NONMETALS; QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; RARE GASES; 054000* - Nuclear Fuels- Health & Safety; 052001 - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Processing; 400103 - Radiometric & Radiochemical Procedures- (-1987)

Citation Formats

George, J L. Procedure manual for the estimation of average indoor radon-daughter concentrations using the radon grab-sampling method. United States: N. p., 1986. Web. doi:10.2172/5754039.
George, J L. Procedure manual for the estimation of average indoor radon-daughter concentrations using the radon grab-sampling method. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5754039
George, J L. 1986. "Procedure manual for the estimation of average indoor radon-daughter concentrations using the radon grab-sampling method". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5754039. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5754039.
@article{osti_5754039,
title = {Procedure manual for the estimation of average indoor radon-daughter concentrations using the radon grab-sampling method},
author = {George, J L},
abstractNote = {The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Remedial Action and Waste Technology established the Technical Measurements Center to provide standardization, calibration, comparability, verification of data, quality assurance, and cost-effectiveness for the measurement requirements of DOE remedial action programs. One of the remedial-action measurement needs is the estimation of average indoor radon-daughter concentration. One method for accomplishing such estimations in support of DOE remedial action programs is the radon grab-sampling method. This manual describes procedures for radon grab sampling, with the application specifically directed to the estimation of average indoor radon-daughter concentration (RDC) in highly ventilated structures. This particular application of the measurement method is for cases where RDC estimates derived from long-term integrated measurements under occupied conditions are below the standard and where the structure being evaluated is considered to be highly ventilated. The radon grab-sampling method requires that sampling be conducted under standard maximized conditions. Briefly, the procedure for radon grab sampling involves the following steps: selection of sampling and counting equipment; sample acquisition and processing, including data reduction; calibration of equipment, including provisions to correct for pressure effects when sampling at various elevations; and incorporation of quality-control and assurance measures. This manual describes each of the above steps in detail and presents an example of a step-by-step radon grab-sampling procedure using a scintillation cell.},
doi = {10.2172/5754039},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5754039}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1986},
month = {Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1986}
}