Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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Volume 123: Issue 1
Direct assay techniques for comprehensive radionuclide quantification of radwaste packages
Authors:
D. Robertson Battelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories Richland 99352 Washington (USA)

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V. Thomas Battelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories Richland 99352 Washington (USA)

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H. Rieck Battelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories Richland 99352 Washington (USA)

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D. Haggard Battelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories Richland 99352 Washington (USA)

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W. Reece Battelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories Richland 99352 Washington (USA)

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J. Pappin Battelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories Richland 99352 Washington (USA)

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W. Hensley Battelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories Richland 99352 Washington (USA)

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D. Brown Battelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories Richland 99352 Washington (USA)

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C. Thomas Battelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories Richland 99352 Washington (USA)

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P. Robinson Battelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories Richland 99352 Washington (USA)

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Pages:
77–106
Online Publication Date:
14 Aug 2005
Publication Date:
17 Jul 1988
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02036383
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Abstract  

Battelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories has recently developed, tested and field-demonstrated a technology for the direct assay of transuranic radionuclides (TRU), fission products, and activation products in a variety of radwaste packages generated at commercial nuclear power plants. This technology involves non-destructive passive neutron counting for determination of nanocurie/gram quantities of the TRU radionuclides. Direct gamma spectrometry combined with thermoluminescent dosimetry (TLD) and correlation analysis is also utilized to determine the concentrations of the fission and activation products present in the radwaste packages. Employing counting times of 10 to 20 minutes, a complete analysis of all radionuclides specified for assay by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (in 10CFR61) prior to shallow-land disposal of commercial radwastes can be measured at concentrations at least tenfold below the least restrictive Class A waste catagory.

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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0236-5731
Online ISSN:
1588-2780

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language English
Size A4
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Foundation		 1968
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Issues
per Year		 12
Founder Akadémiai Kiadó
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ISSN 0236-5731 (Print)
ISSN 1588-2780 (Online)

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