Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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Volume 278: Issue 3
Analytical methods for the environmental quantification of uranium isotopes: Method of validation and environmental application
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D. Kelly Royal Military College of Canada SLOWPOKE-2 Facility and Analytical Sciences Group P.O. Box 17000 Stn Forces, Kingston ON Canada

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L. Bennett Royal Military College of Canada SLOWPOKE-2 Facility and Analytical Sciences Group P.O. Box 17000 Stn Forces, Kingston ON Canada

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M. Fill Royal Military College of Canada SLOWPOKE-2 Facility and Analytical Sciences Group P.O. Box 17000 Stn Forces, Kingston ON Canada

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K. Mattson Royal Military College of Canada SLOWPOKE-2 Facility and Analytical Sciences Group P.O. Box 17000 Stn Forces, Kingston ON Canada

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K. Nielsen Royal Military College of Canada SLOWPOKE-2 Facility and Analytical Sciences Group P.O. Box 17000 Stn Forces, Kingston ON Canada

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S. White Royal Military College of Canada SLOWPOKE-2 Facility and Analytical Sciences Group P.O. Box 17000 Stn Forces, Kingston ON Canada

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J. Allen National Defence Headquarters Director General Nuclear Safety, Department of National Defence 101 Colonel By Drive Ottawa ON K1A 0K2 Canada

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Pages:
807–811
Online Publication Date:
28 Nov 2008
Publication Date:
01 Dec 2008
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-008-1801-5
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Abstract  

The use of depleted uranium in military ordinance has led to an increasing need to determine isotope-specific uranium concentrations in environmental matrices. To this end, gamma-ray spectrometry, ICP-MS and INAA methods have been validated, in accordance with the ISO 17025 standard. Reporting limits of 0.21 (U-235) and 0.91 (U-238) ng/L were obtained by ICP-MS analysis of water. Higher reporting limits were obtained for INAA (U-238 only) validations of water and gamma-ray spectrometric validations of soil and water. Accredited methods have been used to determine uranium concentration and isotope ratio of samples obtained from the Defence Research and Development Canada Valcartier, Quebec.

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0236-5731
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1588-2780

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language English
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Foundation		 1968
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Founder Akadémiai Kiadó
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