Second annual check of radioactivity in upland wild-fowl near the HW Project. [Phasianus colchicus torquatus]

Technical Report · Wed Jul 07 04:00:00 EDT 1948

OSTI ID:5888077

Herde, K E

Ten male ring-necked pheasants, Phasianus colchicus torquatus, were collected from five localities extending from thirty-five miles west to seventy miles east of the 200 Area waste stacks. Seven tissue and a gut sample from each bird were assayed for beta-emitting material. Bone, liver, and gut of each were checked for alpha emitters. In most cases the levels were below the minimum detectable level which was usually about 0.005 ..mu..c/kg. depending on sample size available. The thyroid gland of the fowl from the nearest location was highest in beta activity with an activity of 0.06..mu..c/kg. Positive thyroid values were found in four others. Gut and spleen values of about 0.01 ..mu..c/kg were found in only two birds each. Bone and liver occasionally indicated very low alpha activity values of less than 0.003 ..mu..c/kg. (ACR)

• Research Organization: Hanford Works, Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01350
• OSTI ID: 5888077
• Report Number(s): HW-11987; ON: DE86008669
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
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BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
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BIRDS
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LIVER
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SKELETON
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THYROID
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