Published 1977 | Version v1
Book

Gamma radiation surveys around uranium mill tailing piles

  • 1. Environmental Protection Agency, Las Vegas, NV

Description

Wind and water erosion of uranium mill tailings over large areas have been observed at both active and inactive uranium mill sites. A technique for assessing the γ activity of off-pile tailings is described. Any suitable instrumentation, other than those described in the report, may be used if properly calibrated. Knowledge of the extent of eroded tailings is necessary to check stabilization effectiveness and to document or identify potential exposures as well as for present and future compliance purposes

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc.
Imprint Place
Washington, DC
Imprint Title
Methods for measuring radiation in and around uranium mills
Journal Page Range
p. 275-292.

Conference

Title
Workshop on methods for measuring radiation and around uranium mills.
Dates
23 - 26 May 1977.
Place
Albuquerque, NM, USA.