Re: Re: Los Alamos Wildfires -Airborne radioactivity newscoverage-Stupidity thread

["Michael S Ford" <MFORD@pantex.com>]

The HP community may be relieved to know that all air samples were (and continue to be) submitted to a gross field analysis (field screen) and a gamma spec analysis at one of the fine NM labs (LANL or SNL - primarily SNL).  In addition, gamma spec measurements were obtained of the ground plain in the general vicinity of the air sampler to determine the presence of any SNM fallout —- none was ever seen.

DOE had teams from SNL, WIPP, LLNL and Pantex supporting the monitoring efforts.  Common sampling protocols were observed by all teams.

Stewart, I didn't see any problem with your comments based on the knowledge that you had of the situation.... but it's "Mr. Merritt"...  :-)

Have a great day!!
v/r
Michael
TRAB

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