Radiological survey of the area surrounding the Shippingport Atomic Power Station Shippingport, Pennsylvania

Technical Report · Fri Mar 09 04:00:00 EST 1973

OSTI ID:5202778

The Aerial Radiological Measuring System (ARMS) was used to survey to Shippingport Atomic Power Station and surrounding area on February 24, 1973. The survey measured terrestrial background gamma radiation. Shippingport Station, operated by the Atomic Energy Commission and the Duquesne Light Company, is located near Shippingport, Pennsylvania. The size of the survey area was 530 square miles. A high-sensitivity detection system collected gamma-ray spectral and gross-count data. The data were then computer processed into a map of a 530 square mile area showing isoexposure contours three feet above the ground. Results indicated the presence of isotopes normally found in the background radiation throughout the United States. 4 refs., 3 figs., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: EG and G, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-76NV01183
• OSTI ID: 5202778
• Report Number(s): EGG-1183-1573; ON: DE91018211
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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