Determination of total iodine and {sup 129}I in soils

Conference · Thu Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:126705

Marchetti, A A; Straume, T; Anspaugh, L R ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)

Studies using {sup 129}I as a tracer have increased significantly since the AMS measurement of {sup 129}I became available. Determinations of {sup 129}I and total iodine in soils can help understand fallout patterns from anthropogenic sources (e.g. nuclear reprocessing plant, nuclear accidents). Iodine is a trace element in soils with a concentration range generally between 0.1 and 10 ppm. Traces of iodine are normally determined using neutron activation analysis. In this talk a simple and reliable method will be described for the determination of total iodine in soils using gas chromatography. Also, the preparation of samples for {sup 129}I determination will be discussed along with examples of these measurements in the case of soil samples related to the Chernobyl accident.

• OSTI ID: 126705
• Report Number(s): CONF-950402--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
IODINE
IODINE 129
NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
SOILS