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Radionuclides in sediments from the northeast Atlantic disposal site

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5607179· OSTI ID:5607179
The concentrations and inventories of /sup 239 +240/Pu in sediments from within the boundaries of the low-level radioactive waste-disposal site in the northeast Atlantic are not significantly different from global fallout levels expected in deep-sea sediments from this region of the Atlantic. No man-made gamma-emitting radionuclides were above detection limits in the sediment samples analyzed. Further, there is no indication that past disposal practices have led to an area-wide contamination of the site with waste-related radionuclides. 3 references, 2 figures.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5607179
Report Number(s):
UCID-19924; ON: DE84003337
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English