Re: Weight of HTO

[js_dukelow@ccmail.pnl.gov]

Ron --

     Oops!  Good point.  What you say about plastic vs glass sounds 
plausible, but it is not something I know very much about.

     Thanks for the correction.  Best regards.

Jim Dukelow

js_dukelow@pnl.gov


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Subject: Weight of HTO
Author:  RONALD_GOODWIN@health.ohio.gov at -SMTPlink
Date:    2/23/96 7:15 AM


     Jim,

     Is the atomic mass of HTO not 22 (Trit = 3 amu X 2 Trit atoms + O for 
     16 = 22).  Just wondering if I can still do chemistry.  I've been 
     writing regulations too darn long.

     Also, as suggested earlier, the Supervisor of Contaminated Site here 
     at ODH and I have been discussing the possibility of the plastic liner 
     causing some stratification as the Trit ion is drawn to the charged 
     liner (we make this assumption based on the fact that recommended 
     containers for Tritium sampling is always glass as plastic has a 
     tendancy to create some ionic exchanges with the trit changing the 
     concentration in the water.)  Again, if this is not good thinking let 
     me know, cause we are being fairly strict in requiring glass for trit 
     sampling to prevent this activity.

     Thanks for listening and responding, if you decide to.

     Regards
     Ronald_Goodwin@health.ohio.gov
     Senior HEalth Physicist