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Sampling and analytical methodologies for instrumental neutron activation analysis of airborne particulate matter

Abstract

The IAEA supports a number of projects having to do with the analysis of airborne particulate matter by nuclear techniques. Most of this work involves the use of activation analysis in its various forms, particularly instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). This technique has been widely used in many different countries for the analysis of airborne particulate matter, and there are already many publications in scientific journals, books and reports describing such work. The present document represents an attempt to summarize the most important features of INAA as applied to the analysis of airborne particulate matter. It is intended to serve as a set of guidelines for use by participants in the IAEA's own programmes, and other scientists, who are not yet fully experienced in the application of INAA to airborne particulate samples, and who wish either to make a start on using this technique or to improve their existing procedures. The methodologies for sampling described in this document are of rather general applicability, although they are presented here in a way that takes account of the particular requirements arising from the use of INAA as the analytical technique. The analytical part of the document, however, is presented in a form  More>>
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 1992
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
IAEA-TCS-4
Reference Number:
EDB-01:083947
Resource Relation:
Other Information: 63 refs, 10 figs, 7 tabs; PBD: Dec 1992; Related Information: Training course seriesno. 4
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; PARTICULATES; PIXE ANALYSIS; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIOACTIVITY; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS
OSTI ID:
20189616
Research Organizations:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ISSN 1018-5518; TRN: XA0101795042418
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
56 pages
Announcement Date:
Sep 28, 2001

Citation Formats

None. Sampling and analytical methodologies for instrumental neutron activation analysis of airborne particulate matter. IAEA: N. p., 1992. Web.
None. Sampling and analytical methodologies for instrumental neutron activation analysis of airborne particulate matter. IAEA.
None. 1992. "Sampling and analytical methodologies for instrumental neutron activation analysis of airborne particulate matter." IAEA.
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title = {Sampling and analytical methodologies for instrumental neutron activation analysis of airborne particulate matter}
author = {None}
abstractNote = {The IAEA supports a number of projects having to do with the analysis of airborne particulate matter by nuclear techniques. Most of this work involves the use of activation analysis in its various forms, particularly instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). This technique has been widely used in many different countries for the analysis of airborne particulate matter, and there are already many publications in scientific journals, books and reports describing such work. The present document represents an attempt to summarize the most important features of INAA as applied to the analysis of airborne particulate matter. It is intended to serve as a set of guidelines for use by participants in the IAEA's own programmes, and other scientists, who are not yet fully experienced in the application of INAA to airborne particulate samples, and who wish either to make a start on using this technique or to improve their existing procedures. The methodologies for sampling described in this document are of rather general applicability, although they are presented here in a way that takes account of the particular requirements arising from the use of INAA as the analytical technique. The analytical part of the document, however, is presented in a form that is applicable only to INAA. (Subsequent publications in this series are expected to deal specifically with other nuclear related techniques such as energy dispersive X ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) and particle induced X ray emission (PIXE) analysis). Although the methods and procedures described here have been found through experience to yield acceptable results, they should not be considered mandatory. Any other procedure used should, however, be chosen to be capable of yielding results at least of equal quality to those described.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}