High Temperature Contamination Monitoring

[Mike Davidson <DAVIDSON@gtsduratek.com>]

Does anyone have information on techniques and/or materials for performing a loose surface contamination survey on a very hot stainless steel surface (1000 degrees Celsius)?  Survey results will be used to release the object from a contamination area into a "clean" area.  An indirect method (e.g., wipe) is necessary due to high background.  The sample will be obtained remotely, and the wipe material should not prevent the detection of alpha-emitters.  The contamination will consist of both alpha and beta-gamma emitting nuclides.  Comments and suggestions welcome!  Thanks

Mike Davidson
GTS Duratek
(410) 312-5121 voice
(410) 290-8154 fax
davidson@gtsduratek.com
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