The primary focus of the radiochemistry program is measurement of radionuclide activities at environmental background levels. Analysis capabilities for environmental media include air, soil, surface water and sediment, groundwater, and biota. In addition to environmental media, the
The primary focus of the radiochemistry program is measurement of radionuclide activities at environmental background levels. Analysis capabilities for environmental media include air, soil, surface water and sediment, groundwater, and biota. In addition to environmental media, the laboratory will be developing bioassay analysis capabilities for urine, feces, and tissue. Standard reference materials for instrument calibration and analytical quality control and quality assurance programs are being implemented for the laboratories. The radiochemistry laboratory currently participates in the DOE Environmental Measurements Laboratory, Quality Assessment Program. The Center is also a pilot participant in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Radiochemistry Intercomparison Program (RIP) for evaluation of low-level radionuclide measurements.
The radiochemistry laboratory employs procedures for low-level measurement of actinides, fission pro