An aerial radiological survey of the West Valley Demonstration Project and surrounding area, West Valley, New York

Technical Report · Sun Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6101954· OSTI ID:6101954

Berry, H A

An aerial radiological survey of the West Valley Demonstration Project and the surrounding area was conducted from mid-August through early September 1984 by EG G Energy Measurements, Inc. for the United States Department of Energy. The radiological survey was part of the United States Department of Energy Comprehensive Integrated Remote Sensing (CIRS) program, which provides state-of-the-art remote sensing to support the needs of the various DOE facilities. The survey consisted of airborne measurements of both natural and man-made gamma radiation emanating from the terrestrial surface. These measurements allowed an estimate of the distribution of isotopic concentrations in the area surrounding the project site. Results are reported as isopleths superimposed on aerial photographs of the area. Gamma ray energy spectra are also presented for the net man-made radionuclides. 8 refs., 16 figs., 9 tabs.

• Research Organization: EG and G, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (United States). Remote Sensing Lab.
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-88NV10617
• OSTI ID: 6101954
• Report Number(s): EGG-10617-1080; ON: DE92003606
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AERIAL SURVEYING
ALKALI METAL ISOTOPES
BACKGROUND RADIATION
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
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DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
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GAMMA DETECTION
GAMMA SOURCES
GAMMA SPECTRA
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
GROUND TRUTH
INFORMATION
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
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MAPPING
MASS TRANSFER
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NAI DETECTORS
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NUCLEI
NUMERICAL DATA
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RADIATION SOURCES
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