Re: wipe sampling

["William A. Fendt" <35346@UDel.Edu>]

Kim
I think most of us would agree that for routine wipe testing there is 
little reason for being super-scientific.  There are so many factors that 
might affect your final result.  The point is to get a reasonable 
indication of whether contamination is present and some idea of its 
magnitude.  It would be important to be able to demonstrate that, 
whatever your wiping method is, you can see contamination above whatever 
your action level is set at.  To answer your questions, we use standard 
paper wipes from Acme Distributers, PO BOX 444, Kinston TN 37763 at $1 
per box of 100.  Bill Fendt  35346@strauss.udel.edu
 

On Tue, 30 Jan 1996, Kim Kulpanowski wrote:

> Hi.  I'm new to this list.  I have a question that you have probably 
> discussed before so, please indulge me.  Would you please share your 
> technique for performing wipe sampling?  I do surveys for 3H and 14C using 
> filter paper LSCocktail and a LSCounter.  I was wondering:
> 
> 1.  Is filter paper the best medium you have found?
> 
> 2.  What type of filter paper do you use and who supplies it?
> 
> 3.  How do you apply pressure when collecting wipes (e.g. with fingers, 
> forceps, etc.)?
> 
> Thank you in advance for your response to me at kulpanowski@glerl.noaa.gov
>