Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Symbols and units<br>5 Principle<br>6 Reference sources<br>7 Reagents<br>8 Gamma spectrometry equipment<br>9 Sampling<br>10 Procedure<br>11 Expression of results<br>12 Test report<br>Annex A (informative) - Example of a carrier solution which<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;can be added to the water sample when waste water<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from a nuclear power plant is investigated<br>Annex B (informative) - Calculation of the activity<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;concentration from a gamma spectrum using a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;linear background subtraction (undisturbed peak)<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Describes a method for the simultaneous determination of the activity concentration of various radionuclides emitting gamma rays with energies 40 keV < E < 2 MeV in water samples, by gamma-ray spectrometry using germanium detectors with high energy resolution in combination with a multichannel analyser.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EH/3/8
Supersedes	06/30130038 DC : DRAFT MAY 2006