An aerial radiological survey of the Evans Area, US Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey

Technical Report · Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6971225· OSTI ID:6971225

Maurer, R J

An aerial radiological survey was conducted over the Evans Area, US Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, during the period November 14--18, 1988. The purposes of the survey were to document the terrestrial gamma environment of the Evans site and surrounding area and to determine if there had been any radiological impact on the area due to past laboratory operations. The results of the aerial survey are reported as inferred radiation exposure rates at 1 meter above ground level in the form of a contour map. The aerial data were compared to ground-based benchmark'' exposure rate measurements and radionuclide assay of soil samples obtained at sites outside the survey perimeter. Similar ground-based measurements were also made at several locations on the Evans site and at the bank of the Shark River bordering the Evans Area. No evidence for contamination was identified by either radionuclide assay of soil samples or the aerial survey. 6 refs., 5 figs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Energy Measurements, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (USA). Remote Sensing Lab.
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-88NV10617
• OSTI ID: 6971225
• Report Number(s): EGG-10617-1031; ON: DE90011190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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