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An aerial radiological survey of the Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory and surrounding area, Waxahachie, Texas. Date of survey: July--August 1991

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10178469· OSTI ID:10178469

An aerial radiological survey was conducted over the Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory (SSCL) site from July 22 through August 20,1991. Parallel lines were flown at intervals of 305 meters over a 1,036-square-kilometer (400-square-mile) area surrounding Waxahachie, Texas. The 70,000 terrestrial gamma energy spectra obtained were reduced to an exposure rate contour map overlaid on a United States Geological Survey (USGS) map of the area. The mean terrestrial exposure rate measured was 5.4 {mu}R/h at 1 meter above ground level. Comparison to ground-based measurements shows good agreement. No anomalous or man-made isotopes were detected.

Research Organization:
EG and G Energy Measurements, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (United States). Remote Sensing Lab.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC08-93NV11265
OSTI ID:
10178469
Report Number(s):
EGG--10617-1213; ON: DE93019092
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English