Analysis of urine samples for iron and S{sup 35}

Technical Report · Tue Nov 23 04:00:00 EST 1948

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10172359· OSTI ID:10172359

Thornburn, R C

On August 21, 1948, several smear samples of contamination from the inner rod room at 100-F Area were submitted for beta identification. This contamination was spread as a result of maintenance work on the horizontal rods. Urine sample were deemed advisable for two men who had been exposed while working on the rods. These urine samples were also submitted for beta analyses. The analyses of the smears showed the contamination to consist of primarily S{sup 35} (65%) and Fe{sup 59} (30%)and minor amounts of Ca (5%) and C{sup 14} (3%). No significant amount of radio iron or sulfur was found in either the feces or urine samples.

• Research Organization: Hanford Works, Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 10172359
• Report Number(s): HW--12221; ON: DE93017336
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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