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ANALYTICAL METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PLUTONIUM IN URANIUM PLANT SOLUTIONS (LANTHANUM FLUORIDE CO-PRECIPITATION FROM AMMONIUM SULPHATE SOLUTION)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4169263
Plutonium is co-precipitated with lanthanum fluoride from a solution containing ammonium sulfate. The ammonium sulfate complexes the uranyl ion and prevents the precipitation of uranium as fluoride. The precipitate is mounted evenly on a stainless steel counting tray and the alpha -activity is measured using standard alpha -scintillation counting equipment. The equipment is calibrated against standard sources. (auth)
Research Organization:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Production Group. Chemical Services Dept., Windscale, Sellafield, England
NSA Number:
NSA-14-018857
OSTI ID:
4169263
Report Number(s):
PGR-95(W)
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English