[ RadSafe ] WIPP awaits analysis of radiation

[Dan McCarn]

That's good news!

Dan ii

Dan W McCarn, Geologist
108 Sherwood Blvd
Los Alamos, NM 87544-3425
+1-505-672-2014 (Home - New Mexico)
+1-505-670-8123 (Mobile - New Mexico)
HotGreenChile at gmail.com (Private email) HotGreenChile at gmail dot com


On Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 9:30 AM, Cary Renquist <cary.renquist at ezag.com>wrote:

> From WIPP's press release yesterday:
> http://j.mp/1c5cQAR
>
> CARLSBAD, N.M., February 24, 2014
> -
> The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today reported new environmental
> monitoring data from samples collected at numerous locations on and around
> the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). Results indicate slightly elevated
> levels of airborne radioactive concentrations, which are consistent with
> the waste disposed of at WIPP. The samples taken demonstrate these
> concentrations remain well below a level of public or environmental hazard.
> The samples were collected by WIPP radiological and environmental
> monitoring personnel February 17-18 and sent to site laboratories for
> additional analyses.
>
>
> ---
> Cary Renquist
> cary.renquist at ezag.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu [mailto:
> radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Cary Renquist
> Sent: Thursday, 20 February 2014 11:17 AM
> To: ROY HERREN; The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics)
> MailingList; Radsafe
> Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] WIPP awaits analysis of radiation
>
> Hmmm, might be real.
>
> From WIPP's most recent news release:
> http://j.mp/1c5cQAR
>
> Recent laboratory analyses by Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and
> Research Center (CEMRC) found some trace amounts of a mericium and
> plutonium from a sampling station located on the WIPP access road. This
> is consistent with the fact that HEPA filters remove at least 99.97% of
> contaminants from the air, meaning a minute amount still can pass
> through the filters. As noted by the CEMRC , an independent
> environmental monitoring organization, the levels found from the sample
> are below the levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency to
> ensure public health is protected.
>
>
> ---
> Cary Renquist
> Cary.renquist at ezag.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu [mailto:
> radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of ROY HERREN
> Sent: Tuesday, 18 February 2014 6:53 PM
> To: Radsafe
> Subject: [ RadSafe ] WIPP awaits analysis of radiation
>
>
> http://www.currentargus.com/carlsbad-news/ci_25169117/wipp-awaits-analysis-radiation
>
> WIPP awaits analysis of radiation
> Sensors detected airborne radiation over the weekend at nuclear waste
> repository
> By Zack Ponce
> zponce at currentargus.com @zackponce12 on Twitter
> Posted:   02/18/2014 07:08:38 AM MST
>
> Roy Herren
> _______________________________________________
> You are currently subscribed to the RadSafe mailing list
>
> Before posting a message to RadSafe be sure to have read and understood
> the RadSafe rules. These can be found at:
> http://health.phys.iit.edu/radsaferules.html
>
> For information on how to subscribe or unsubscribe and other settings
> visit: http://health.phys.iit.edu
> _______________________________________________
> You are currently subscribed to the RadSafe mailing list
>
> Before posting a message to RadSafe be sure to have read and understood
> the RadSafe rules. These can be found at:
> http://health.phys.iit.edu/radsaferules.html
>
> For information on how to subscribe or unsubscribe and other settings
> visit: http://health.phys.iit.edu
> _______________________________________________
> You are currently subscribed to the RadSafe mailing list
>
> Before posting a message to RadSafe be sure to have read and understood
> the RadSafe rules. These can be found at:
> http://health.phys.iit.edu/radsaferules.html
>
> For information on how to subscribe or unsubscribe and other settings
> visit: http://health.phys.iit.edu
>