REAL TIME DETECTION OF URANIUM ...

[Randall_F_Brich@rl.gov]

     The detection of total uranium at an activity of 300 pCi/g in soil on 
     a real time basis is a problem that we are currently addressing.  The 
     uranium was previously processed some 20-40 years ago, so the 
     long-lived daughters (eg. Ra-226) are not present in appreciable 
     quantities, and is enriched in U-235 ~1% (by mass).  If you have any 
     experiences that may apply to this situation, good or bad, please 
     respond to Randy Brich via e-mail at the following address:
     
     Randall_F_Brich@RL.GOV