Re: GC/MS analysis for U/Th

[" Daniel Mackney"<photond@earthlink.net>]

It is my understanding that the US Army in Aberdeen used this method. Also,

the main reason for not applying it in commercial use is the discharge and

contamination concerns.

Dan Mackney

Radiochemistry Manager

FUSRAP Maywood Storage Site

Maywood NJ



"Just because no one complains, doesn't mean all parachutes are okay!" Benny

Hill



On Wed, 30 Oct 2002 12:10:32 EST Cehn@AOL.COM wrote:



> Has anyone used gas chrom./mass spec. analysis

> of U or Th in soil?  It's 

> quicker and cheaper than gamma spec, and

> daughter equilibrium is not an 

> issue.   Comments welcome.

> 

> Joel I. Cehn, CHP

> joelc@alum.wpi.edu

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