THE DETERMINATION OF LOW RADON AND RADIUM CONCENTRATIONS IN LIQUIDS AND SLURRIES

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Intern. J. Appl. Radiation and Isotopes

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-708X(61)90136-3· OSTI ID:4838489

Greig, J D

A rapid and simple procedure for the determination of low Rn and Ra concentrations in liquids and slurries is described. The method uses equipment available from air sampling. Activated carbon is used to concentrate the Rn without the necessity of extreme temperature conditions, and the method is applicable over the range 10/sup -12/ to 10/sup -6/c Rn/1. It is believed that this technique may be useful in other applications involving the concentration of volatile radioactive material, either alone or in the presence of non-volatile active material. Applications to mining are discussed. (auth)

• Research Organization: Transvaal and Orange Free State Chamber of Mines Research Labs., Johannesburg
• NSA Number: NSA-15-032114
• OSTI ID: 4838489
• Journal Information: Intern. J. Appl. Radiation and Isotopes, Journal Name: Intern. J. Appl. Radiation and Isotopes Vol. Vol: 11
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ACTIVATED CARBON
AIR
CHEMISTRY
INSTRUMENTS
LIQUIDS
MINING
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
RADIUM
RADON
SAMPLING
SLURRIES
USES