Published September 2021 | Version v1
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Analyzing alpha emitting isotopes of Pu, Am and Cm from NPP water samples. An intercomparison of Nordic radiochemical laboratories

Creators

  • 1. University of Helsinki (Finland). Department of Chemistry, Radiochemistry
  • 2. Technical University of Denmark, Riso Campus, Roskilde (Denmark). Department of Environmental Engineering
  • 3. University of Gdansk, Gdansk (Poland). Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Environmental Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Laboratory of Toxicology and Radiation Protection
  • 4. Swedish Radiation Safety Authority, Solna (Sweden)
  • 5. Linkoping University, Linkoping (Sweden). Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine
  • 6. Forsmarks Kraftgrupp AB, Osthammar (Sweden)
  • 7. Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), CBRN Defence and Security, Stockholm (Sweden)
  • 8. Ringhals AB, Varobacka (Sweden)
  • 9. Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant, Fortum, Power and Heat Oy, Loviisa (Finland)

Description

Radioanalytical methods for the determination of isotopes of Pu, Am and Cm in water samples from nuclear power plants were compared and further developed in a Nordic project (Optimethod) through two intercomparison exercises among Nordic laboratories. With this intercomparison, the analytical performance of some laboratories was improved by modification of the analytical method and adopting new techniques. The obtained results from the two intercomparisons for alpha emitting transuranium isotopes are presented, and the lessons learnt from these intercomparison exercises are discussed. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
329
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 1447-1458
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
52102917
Subject category
S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
ACTINIDES; ALPHA SPECTROSCOPY; EXTRACTION CHROMATOGRAPHY; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; RADIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; SAMPLE PREPARATION; WATER
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHROMATOGRAPHY; ELEMENTS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; METALS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POWER PLANTS; QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; SEPARATION PROCESSES; SPECTROSCOPY; THERMAL POWER PLANTS

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