Environmental monitoring at the WIPP site CY 1976

Technical Report · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7289752· OSTI ID:7289752

Brewer, L. W.; Metcalf, J. H.

Measurements made in the WIPP study area indicate background exposure levels of 8-9 ..mu..R/hr. These measured data are in good agreement with calculated exposure rates (7.5-9.6 ..mu..rad/hr). Airborne gross beta concentrations, which were low (0.02 pCi/m/sup 3/), confirmed the presence of global fallout from the Chinese nuclear tests conducted in the atmosphere during the fall. The air-quality measurements, except for a few unexplained excursions, were less than State and/or Federal air-quality standards.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-04-0789
• OSTI ID: 7289752
• Report Number(s): SAND-77-1021; TRN: 78-000842
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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