Published December 1984 | Version v1
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Strontium-90 and cesium-137 in milk (producing districts for WHO program) (from Apr. 1984 to Dec. 1984)

Description

Sr-90 and Cs-137 in milk from producing districts for WHO program were determined using radiochemical analysis. Raw milk was collected from ten sampling locations. Milk in a stainless steel pan or a porcelain dish was evaporated to dryness followed by carbonization and ashing. The maximum values of Sr-90 and Cs-137 were 5.9 +- 0.36 pCi/l and 18 +- 0.5 pCi/l, respectively, in milk from Tokyo in August 1984. (Namekawa, K.)

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Subtitle (English)
Environmental and dietary materials

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Radioactivity survey data in Japan
Imprint Pagination
32 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 11-12.
Report number
NIRS-RSD--71