Re: Annular Kinetic Impactor

["Ron L. Kathren" <rkathren@beta.tricity.wsu.edu>]

Separation is by particle size, not by element (or nuclide).  Radon is a 
gas and is not collected by impaction.

On Thu, 5 Jan 1995, USHINO, TOSH wrote:

>      Dear RADSAFErs,
>      
>                                 Happy New Year!
>      
>      Do any of you have experience in using Annular Kinetic Impactor?  I 
>      believe they are manufactured Staplex and Hi-Q Environmental.  I would 
>      like to know how effective the impactor is in separating radon and 
>      thoron from plutonium and other alpha emitters.
>      
>      Thank you in advance.
>      
>      Tosh Ushino
>      San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
>      ushinot@songs.sce.com
> 
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