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ANALYTICAL METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF TOTAL ALPHA ACTIVITY IN BORE- HOLE WATER BY A DIRECT COUNTING TECHNIQUE

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4714853
A 500-ml portion of the sample is evaporated to a low volume. An aliquot is pipetted onto a prepared platinum counting tray and evaporated to dryness under infrared lamps. The counting tray is heated in a burner flame to remove all volatile matter and is counted in a low background alpha scintillation counter. (P.C.H.)
Research Organization:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Production Group., Springfields, Lancs, England
NSA Number:
NSA-17-021616
OSTI ID:
4714853
Report Number(s):
PG-Report-376
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English