Gnone site decontamination and decommissioning. Phase I. Radiological survey and operations report, Carlsbad, New Mexico

Technical Report · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6422740

Lantz, M W; Berry, H A ^[1]

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This report describes the radiological survey conducted during Phase I of the Gnome site decontamination and decommissioning project in Carlsbad, New Mexico, by Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co., Inc. (REECo) and EG and G, Inc., during the periods August 1 through September 30, 1977 and March 1, 1978 to the end of FY 1978. An aerial radiological survey and a gamma spectrometric ground survey were performed by EG and G, Inc., and an intensive radiological ground survey was conducted by REECo. The monitoring program included soil sampling and analyses, downhole gamma probe measurements, portable instrument surveys, and thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) gamma detection. Analyses of the data gathered in Phase I have provided the information necessary to plan operations for the decontamination and decommissioning of the Gnome site in Phase II and III. The principal objectives accomplished were an intensive radiological survey and an evaluation of the proposed cleanup guidelines by pathway analysis.

• Research Organization: Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co., Inc., Las Vegas, NV (USA); EG and G, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-08-0410
• OSTI ID: 6422740
• Report Number(s): NVO-0410-48
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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