Lower limit of detection: definition and elaboration of a proposed position for radiological effluent and environmental measurements
A manual is provided to define and illustrate a proposed use of the Lower Limit of Detection (LLD) for Radiological Effluent and Environmental Measurements. The manual contains a review of information regarding LLD practices gained from site visits; a review of the literature and a summary of basic principles underlying the concept of detection in Nuclear and Analytical Chemistry; a detailed presentation of the application of LLD principles to a range of problem categories (simple counting to multinuclide spectroscopy), including derivations, equations, and numerical examples; and a brief examination of related issues such as reference samples, numerical quality control, and instrumental limitations. An appendix contains a summary of notation and terminology, a bibliography, and worked-out examples. 100 references, 10 figures, 7 tables.
- Research Organization:
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 6411049
- Report Number(s):
- NUREG/CR-4007; ON: TI85900256
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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