This practice was developed for the purpose of summarizing the various generic radiometric techniques, equipment, and practices that are used for the measurement of radioactivity.

1. Scope

1.1 These practices cover a review of the accepted counting practices currently used in radiochemical analyses..

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D1066 Practice for Sampling Steam

D1129 Terminology Relating to Water

D1943 Test Method for Alpha Particle Radioactivity of Water

D2459 Test Method for Gamma Spectrometry of Industrial Water and Industrial Waste Water

D3084 Practice for Alpha-Particle Spectrometry of Water

D3085 Practice for Measurement of Low-Level Activity in Water

D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits

D3649 Practice for High-Resolution Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Water

ANSI/ISO Standards

Keywords

alpha counting; beta counting; gamma-ray counting; radioactivity detection; radioactivity measurement; water; Alpha particle radioactivity--water; Beta irradiation; Counting; Detectors; Gamma radiation--water; Laboratory apparatus; Precision; Radiochemical analysis;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 17.240 (Radiation measurements)

Citing ASTM Standards

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