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Formation rate of nonexchangeable organically bound tritium from tritiated soil water

Journal Article · · Health Physics; (USA)
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  1. Forschungszentrum Juelich, Juelich, (F.R.Germany)
The role of soil microorganisms in the formation of nonexchangeable organically bound tritium (OBT) from tritiated water (HTO) is investigated. Incubation experiments were conducted with five different soils. They were found to build up OBT at a rate of 0.03-0.05% per week. Addition of a substrate stimulated the formation of OBT up to 0.35% per week. Considering a loss of HTO from the soil by remission, only a negligible fraction of tritium is introduced into the terrestrial food chain.
OSTI ID:
5760792
Journal Information:
Health Physics; (USA), Journal Name: Health Physics; (USA) Vol. 60:6; ISSN 0017-9078; ISSN HLTPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English