TY - JOUR
T1 - Intercomparison of Rn-222 determination from groundwater
AU - Vesterbacka, P.
AU - Pettersson, H.
AU - Hanste, U.-M.
AU - Jakobson, E.
AU - Kolstad, T.
AU - Roos, Per
AU - Östergren, I.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - An intercomparison exercise on Rn-222 determination in groundwater was organized between eight Nordic laboratories. The individual laboratory results were in most cases within 20% of the median value and within reported uncertainties. Considering the particular difficulties in preparing, transporting and analyzing Rn-222, being a gaseous radionuclide, the results indicate a high analytical capability among the Nordic laboratories. In order to maintain a high analytical quality, similar intercomparisons will also be needed in the future.
AB - An intercomparison exercise on Rn-222 determination in groundwater was organized between eight Nordic laboratories. The individual laboratory results were in most cases within 20% of the median value and within reported uncertainties. Considering the particular difficulties in preparing, transporting and analyzing Rn-222, being a gaseous radionuclide, the results indicate a high analytical capability among the Nordic laboratories. In order to maintain a high analytical quality, similar intercomparisons will also be needed in the future.
KW - Radiation research and nuclear technologies
KW - Radioecology and tracers
KW - Strålingsforskning og nukleare teknologier
KW - Radioøkologi og sporstoffer
U2 - 10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.10.008
DO - 10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.10.008
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 19879769
VL - 68
SP - 214
EP - 218
JO - Applied Radiation and Isotopes
JF - Applied Radiation and Isotopes
SN - 0969-8043
IS - 1
ER -