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|There is a growing
interest and concern for monitoring depleted uranium in the environment.
Depleted uranium, or 238U, is used in armor-piercing shells.
Peacekeeping efforts around the world have left behind depleted uranium
-- as a reminder of the troop's presence. Some studies indicate it may
negatively affect human health if ingested or inhaled, as in the water
supply or dust.
Two companies have products for
analyzing depleted uranium in the environment.
- Rapid identification of
- No chemical analysis
Typical detection limits
*Assumes standard 37 mm diameter
cellulose-ester filter, 8 hour air sampling time
(Photon-Electron Rejecting Alpha Liquid Scintillation -
- Uranium is leached out
of the soil or sample
- 99.7% counting
- low (<0.01 dpm)
- 1 pCi/gram soil
sensitivity; 1 pCi/L uranium in water sensitivity
|For additional information, contact AMALE by E-mail and ask for
more specifics on analyzing for depleted uranium in the environment.