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Published June 1967 | Version v1
Journal article

A simplified method of urinary uranium analysis for radiation protection measures

  • 1. Tokyo University, Department of Radiological Health, Tokyo (Japan)

Description

A simplified method of urinary uranium analysis using sodium fluoride pellet has been developed. In this method a predetermined volume of urine not previously subjected to any chemical treatment is dropped on a pellet of sodium fluoride (NaF) powder, and after drying, it is sintered in an electric furnace for about 10 min at a temperature of 950℃. When the sintered pellet is exposed to ultra violet light, it emits fluorescence of a certain wavelength characteristic of uranium, and of intensity fairly well proportionate in a wide range with the concentration of uranium in the sample urine. An important merit of this method lies in its simplicity, and it can be effectively used in practice for quantitative analysis of urinary uranium in radiation protection measures. (author)

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Original title (Japanese)
NaF粉末ペレット法による尿中ウラン分析

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nippon Genshiryoku Gakkai-Shi
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
6
Series
雑誌名:日本原子力学会誌
Journal Page Range
p. 321-326
ISSN
0004-7120

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Notes
8 refs., 9 figs.