Some Useful Information Concerning the results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Conversion factors for the primordial nuclides are given by: | 1 Bq 238U/kg = 81 ppb U (81 x 10-9 gU/g) | The 238U decay chain gammas used are: | 226Ra: 186.1 keV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
214Pb: 295.21 and 351.92 keV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
214Bi: 609.31, 1120.29, 1764.49 and 2204.21 keV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The relationships are valid for any daughters in the 238U, 235U or 232Th chain only if the chain is in equilibrium. | 1 Bq 232Th/kg = 246 ppb Th (246 x 10-9 gTh/g) | The 232Th decay chain gammas used are: | 212Pb: 238.63 and 300.09 keV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
208Tl: 583.19 and 2614.53 keV, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
228Ac: 911.21 keV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Bq 40K/kg = 32300 ppb K (32300 x 10-6 gK/g) | The 40K decay chain gamma used is: | 40K: 1460.83 keV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Bq 235U/kg = 1.76 ppm U (1.76 x 10-6 gU/g) | The 235U decay chain gammas used are: | 235U: 143.76, 163.33 and 205.31 keV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The measurements of the samples below take into account the background measurements. If a measurement is below the background then the upper bound shown is the 90% confidence limit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
miniCLEAN and CLEAN Measurements: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sample Description | Manufacturer | Mass (g) | Live Time (days) | Counting Dates (if applicable) |
238U from 226Ra | 238U from 234Th | 235U | 232Th | 40K | 137Cs | 60Co | Comments | |||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 1 | Hamamatsu R5912 | 894.3 | 5.972 | Sep 6, 2006 | (mBq/kg) | 904.74 | +/- | 24.68 | 480.54 | +/- | 145.78 | 46.09 | +- | 3.97 | 471.02 | +/- | 14.99 | 2986.25 | +/- | 175.35 | 1.80 | +/- | 3.10 | <1.35 | |||||
Photomultiplier Tube | Entire Tube | Sep 14, 2006 | (ppb) | 73.28 ppb | +/- | 2.00 ppb | 38.91 ppb | +/- | 11.81 ppb | 81.12 ppb | +- | 6.98 ppb | 115.87 ppb | +/- | 3.69 ppb | 96.45 ppm | +/- | 5.66 ppm | |||||||||||
CLEAN 2 | Hamamatsu R5912 | 714.7 | 5.592 | Sep 14, 2006 | (mBq/kg) | 1274.86 | +/- | 34.2 | 1278.44 | +/- | 391.63 | 50.32 | +- | 4.29 | 691.89 | +/- | 21.25 | 3623.29 | +/- | 214.94 | 2.60 | +/- | 3.90 | 1.31 | +/- | 2.25 | |||
Photomultiplier Tube | Glass Only | Sep 21, 2006 | (ppb) | 103.26 ppb | +/- | 2.77 ppb | 103.55 ppb | +/- | 31.72 ppb | 88.55 ppb | +- | 7.56 ppb | 170.21 ppb | +/- | 5.23 ppb | 117.32 ppm | +/- | 6.94 ppm | |||||||||||
CLEAN 3 | Hamamatsu R5912 | 147.0 | 3.746 | Sep 21, 2006 | (mBq/kg) | 15.08 | +/- | 6.98 | 46.3 | +/- | 10.73 | 2412.24 | +/- | 270.07 | 7.48 | +/- | 6.94 | 17.01 | +/- | 5.31 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||
Photomultiplier Tube | Metal Only | Sep 27, 2006 | (ppb) | 1.22 ppb | +/- | 0.57 ppb | 11.39 ppb | +/- | 2.64 ppb | 77.92 ppm | +/- | 8.72 ppm | 10.88 mBq/kg | +/- | 4.76 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||
CLEAN 4 | Hamamatsu R5912 | 32.6 | 3.004 | Sep 29, 2006 | (mBq/kg) | 1221.51 | +/- | 103.42 | 12668.19 | +/- | 3303.77 | 608.07 | +- | 97.02 | 382.74 | +/- | 72.19 | 20736.2 | +/- | 1969.33 | N/A | N/A | |||||||
Photomultiplier Tube | Ceramic Only | Oct 5, 2006 | (ppb) | 98.84 ppb | +/- | 8.38 ppb | 1026.12 ppb | +/- | 267.61 ppb | 1070.21 ppb | +- | 170.75 ppb | 94.15 ppb | +/- | 17.76 ppb | 669.78 ppm | +/- | 63.61 ppm | |||||||||||
CLEAN 5 | Kings UG 21 D/U | 81.1 | 8.909 | Dec 1, 2006 | (mBq/kg) | 9.49 | +/- | 4.22 | 11.64 | +/- | 4.78 | 2991.99 | +/- | 223.67 | 6.78 | +/- | 4.49 | 4.63 | +/- | 2.55 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||
High Voltage Connector | Dec 15, 2006 | (ppb) | 0.77 ppb | +/- | 0.34 ppb | 2.86 ppb | +/- | 1.18 ppb | 96.64 ppm | +/- | 7.22 ppm | 3.70 mBq/kg | +/- | 2.47 mBq/kg | |||||||||||||||
CLEAN 6 | 2 thick pieces, (1.9 cm, each disc) | 3863.49 | 13.476 | Dec 12, 2007 | (mBq/kg) | 0.92 | +/- | 0.39 | 2.86 | +/- | 0.49 | 1.84 | +/- | 2.31 | 1.35 | +/- | 0.37 | 3.73 | +/- | 0.38 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||
Steel Sample A | Yard Metals, Southington, CT (316L 3/4” Stock) Milled at North American Stainless | Jan 3, 2008 | (ppb) | 0.07 ppb | +/- | 0.03 ppb | 0.63 ppb | +/- | 0.12 ppb | 59.36 ppb | +/- | 74.65 ppb | 2.33 mBq/kg | +/- | 0.39 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||
CLEAN 7 | 7 medium thick pieces (0.6 cm, each disc) | 4106.14 | 12.493 | Jan 3, 2008 | (mBq/kg) | 2.09 | +/- | 0.47 | 2.31 | +/- | 0.48 | 3.00 | +/- | 2.46 | 0.93 | +/- | 0.37 | 6.99 | +/- | 0.57 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||
Steel Sample B | Yard Metals, Southington, CT (316L ¼” Stock), Milled at Allegheny-Ludlum | Jan 16, 2008 | (ppb) | 0.17 ppb | +/- | 0.04 ppb | 0.57 ppb | +/- | 0.12 ppb | 96.76 ppb | +/- | 79.37 ppb | 1.90 mBq/kg | +/- | 0.39 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||
CLEAN 8 | 15 thin pieces (0.3 cm, each disc) | 4065.2 | 20.562 | Jan 16, 2008 | (mBq/kg) | <0.44 | 3.37 | +/- | 0.43 | 5.09 | +/- | 2.08 | 0.86 | +/- | 0.28 | 11.70 | +/- | 0.59 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||||
Steel Sample C | Yard Metals, Southington, CT (316L 1/8” Stock), Milled at Allegheny-Ludlum | Jan 30, 2008 | (ppb) | <0.04 ppb | 0.83 ppb | +/- | 0.11 ppb | 164.47 ppb | +/- | 67.12 ppb | 1.84 mBq/kg | +/- | 0.16 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 9 | Thick discs, 4 discs at 1.3 cm per disc | 5547.0 | 13.656 | Apr 28, 2008 | (mBq/kg) | 0.19 | +/- | 0.37 | 4.98 | +/- | 0.62 | 5.55 | +/- | 2.29 | 1.57 | +/- | 0.42 | 11.19 | +/- | 0.78 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||
Steel Sample D | Made in Germany by Nironit (316 Ti, 15 mm stock) | May 12, 2008 | (ppb) | 0.02 ppb | +/- | 0.03 ppb | 1.22 ppb | +/- | 0.15 ppb | 179.35 ppb | +/- | 74.12 ppb | 1.62 mBq/kg | +/- | 0.34 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||
CLEAN 10 | Medium Thick discs, 12 discs each at 4.1 mm thick | 5045.7 | 10.150 | May 12, 2008 | (mBq/kg) | 1.35 | +/- | 0.66 | 9.13 | +/- | 0.94 | 5.97 | +/- | 3.21 | 1.37 | +/- | 0.52 | 14.06 | +/- | 1.01 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||
Steel Sample E | Made in Germany by Nironit (316Ti, 5 mm stock) | May 23, 2008 | (ppb) | 0.11 ppb | +/- | 0.05 ppb | 2.24 ppb | +/- | 0.23 ppb | 192.68 ppb | +/- | 103.57 ppb | 2.68 mBq/kg | +/- | 0.50 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||
Sample Description | Manufacturer | Mass (g) | Live Time (days) | 238U from 226Ra | 238U from 234Th | 235U | 232Th | 40K | 137Cs | 60Co | Comments | ||||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 11 | Thin discs, 21 discs, each disc at 2mm thick | 4529.4 | 9.498 | May 23, 2008 | (mBq/kg) | 0.59 | +/- | 0.66 | 1.56 | +/- | 0.64 | 3.75 | +/- | 2.98 | 1.06 | +/- | 0.53 | 14.86 | +/- | 1.1 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||
Steel Sample F | Made in Germany by Nironit (316Ti, 3 mm stock) | Jun 2, 2008 | (ppb) | 0.05 ppb | +/- | 0.05 ppb | 0.38 ppb | +/- | 0.16 ppb | 121.23 ppb | +/- | 96.38 ppb | 1.92 mBq/kg | +/- | 0.51 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||
CLEAN 12 | Swagelok Pieces | 2150.2 | 6.716 | Jun 13, 2008 | (mBq/kg) | 6.36 | +/- | 0.67 | 4.26 | +/- | 0.61 | 0.47 | +/- | 3.53 | 0.14 | +/- | 0.38 | 12.05 | +/- | 0.81 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||
1. 100 gaskets at 1.2g each, 2. MF Nut combinations (5), 3. Long Socket Weld Glands (6), 4. Solid VCR Bodies, 5. Welded Assemblies, 6. Butt Weld Glands (5) |
Combination of several swagelok pieces: sample 1 SS-8, sample 2-5, 316SS, sample 6 6LV SS |
Combined mass of all pieces | Jun 20, 2008 | (ppb) | 0.52 ppb | +/- | 0.05 ppb | 1.05 ppb | +/- | 0.15 ppb | 15.02 ppb | +/- | 114.01 ppb | 4.33 mBq/kg | +/- | 0.60 mBq/kg | |||||||||||||
CLEAN 13 | Aluminized Mylar | 56.6 | 10.255 | Jun 2, 2008 | (mBq/kg) | 154.55 | +/- | 19.41 | 189.05 | +- | 498.23 | 26.50 | +- | 15.52 | <10.80 | 91.87 | +/- | 119.11 | 7.07 | +/- | 9.51 | <5.06 | 210Po: | ||||||
Super Insulation | Mylar is polyethylene terephthalate polyester | Jun 13, 2008 | (ppb) | 12.51 ppb | +/- | 1.57 ppb | 15.31 ppb | +- | 40.36 ppb | 46.63 ppb | +- | 27.31 ppb | <2.66 ppb | 2.97 ppm | +/- | 3.85 ppm | <551.35 Bq/kg | ||||||||||||
CLEAN 14 | Aluminized Mylar | 23.0 | 11.827 | Jul 3, 2008 | (mBq/kg) | 246.03 | +/- | 30.62 | 2808.70 | +- | 1278.26 | 24.73 | +- | 29.80 | <10.44 | 91.30 | +/- | 233.33 | 17.39 | +/- | 23.41 | <3.76 | 210Po: | ||||||
Special Super Insulation | mylar is polyethylene terephthalate polyester | Jul 15, 2008 | (ppb) | 19.93 ppb | +/- | 2.48 ppb | 227.50 ppb | +- | 103.54 ppb | 43.53 ppb | +- | 52.45 ppb | <2.57 ppb | 2.95 ppm | +/- | 7.54 ppm | < 488.20 Bq/kg | ||||||||||||
CLEAN 15 | 1,1,4,4-tetraphenyl-1,3-butadiene, Batch #: 16497KJ | 498.50 | 10.794 | Oct 17, 2008 | (mBq/kg) | 1.63 | +/- | 1.01 | 0.47 | +/- | 1.11 | 8.22 | +/- | 12.03 | <0.35 | <0.12 | 7Be: | Cosmic Ray Produced | |||||||||||
TPB | Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH, Made in UK | Oct 28, 2008 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.13 ppb | +/- | 0.08 ppb | 0.12 ppb | +/- | 0.27 ppb | 265.39 ppb | +/- | 388.43 ppb | 28.46 mBq/kg | +/- | 6.81 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||
CLEAN 16 | Thermometers from Omega | Qty: 150 | 9.581 | Feb 10, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 1001.96 | +- | 149.68 | 423.93 | +- | 122.24 | <2054.07 | <11.00 | <14.17 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||||||||
Thermometers | Part#: F2020-100-1/3B-100 Lot#: PL084101 |
Mass: 2.6 g | Feb 20, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 81.16 ppb | +- | 12.12 ppb | 142.84 ppb | +- | 30.07 ppb | <66.35 ppm | 38.46 mBq/kg | +/- | 38.46 mBq/kg | |||||||||||||||
(mBq/thermometer) | 0.017 | +- | 0.003 | 0.007 | +- | 0.002 | <0.035 | <0.0002 | <0.0002 | 0.001 | +- | 0.001 | |||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 17 | Nanopure Insulation Panel | 175.6 | 9.924 | Feb 20, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 8.12 | +- | 3.47 | 3.41 | +- | 3.05 | 412.30 | +- | 66.90 | 11.39 | +- | 3.60 | 0.28 | +- | 1.27 | |||||||||
Vacuum Insulation Panels | Mar 2, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.66 ppb | +- | 0.28 ppb | 0.84 ppb | +- | 0.75 ppb | 13.32 ppm | +- | 2.16 ppm | ||||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 18 | Harris Products Group | 904.0 | 7.507 | Mar 16, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 1.01 | +- | 0.71 | 2.80 | +- | 0.80 | <1.45 | <0.90 | 3.83 | +- | 0.67 | |||||||||||||
Stainless Steel TIG | Model: ER316L | Mar 25, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.08 ppb | +- | 0.06 ppb | 0.69 ppb | +- | 0.20 ppb | <46.81 ppb | |||||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 19 | Two disks, each disk is ¾ inches thick and 6 inches in diameter | 947.0 g | 13.833 | Mar 25, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | <0.35 | 0.49 | +- | 0.59 | 15.31 | +- | 8.11 | 1.80 | +- | 0.77 | 0.11 | +- | 0.14 | 7Be: | Cosmic Ray Produced | |||||||||
Cylinder of White Acrylic | Apr 8, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | <0.03 ppb | 0.12 ppb | +- | 0.15 ppb | 494.56 ppb | +- | 262.10 ppb | 4.75 mBq/kg | +- | 3.38 mBq/kg | |||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 20 | HEAT 0287-1 | 2010.9 g | 3.929 | May 15, 2008 | (mBq/kg) | 73659.80 | +- | 2296.32 | 140521.21 | +- | 8740.25 | 8018.14 | +- | 411.46 | 22850.48 | +- | 588.17 | 38351.29 | +- | 2917.50 | N /A | N/A | |||||||
Spool of Flux Cored Stainless Steel Wire | Model: E316LT1-1/4 0.045 | May 19, 2008 | (ppb or ppm) | 5.97 ppm | +- | 0.19 ppm | 11.38 ppm | +- | 0.71 ppm | 14.11 ppm | +- | 0.72 ppm | 5.62 ppm | +- | 0.14 ppm | 1.24% | +- | 0.09% | |||||||||||
Sample Description | Manufacturer | Mass (g) | Live Time (days) | Counting Dates (if applicable) |
238U from 226Ra | 238U from 234Th | 235U | 232Th | 40K | 137Cs | 60Co | Comments | |||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 21 | HT 606974 | 3894.85 g | 7.914 | May 25, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 0.63 | +- | 0.15 | 6.68 | +- | 9.58 | 0.62 | +- | 0.15 | <0.97 | <0.15 | 6.51 | +- | 0.41 | 54Mn Signal: | |||||||||
Stainless Steel 316L | 4 squares, each is 3” by 3” and 3/4” thick | Jun 2, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.051 ppb | +- | 0.012 ppb | 0.54 ppb | +- | 0.78 ppb | 0.15 ppb | +- | 0.04 ppb | <31.27 ppb | 1.26 mBq/kg | +- | 0.15 mBq/kg | |||||||||||||
CLEAN 22 | HT 838685 | 3330.8 g | 6.845 | Aug 24, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 0.89 | +- | 0.15 | 0.58 | +- | 0.14 | <1.28 | <0.09 | 3.11 | +- | 0.23 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||||||
Stainless Steel 316L | 4 squares, each is 10 cm by 10 cm and 1 cm thick | Aug 31, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.072 ppb | +- | 0.013 ppb | 0.14 ppb | +- | 0.03 ppb | <41.33 ppb | 1.02 mBq/kg | +- | 0.15 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 23 | HT 607664 | 5099.6 g | 5.268 | May 19, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 0.10 | +- | 0.13 | 48.61 | +- | 31.92 | 0.69 | +- | 0.18 | <1.01 | <0.11 | 5.31 | +- | 0.35 | 54Mn Signal: | |||||||||
Stainless Steel 316L | 4 squares, each is 3” by 3” and 1” thick | May 25, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.008 ppb | +- | 0.011 ppb | 3.94 ppb | +- | 2.59 ppb | 0.17 ppb | +- | 0.04 ppb | <32.48 ppb | 1.10 mBq/kg | +/- | 0.16 mBq/kg | |||||||||||||
CLEAN 24 | HT 844397 | 4340.1 g | 2.955 | Aug 11, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 3.08 | +- | 1.17 | 2.75 | +- | 1.23 | 6.20 | +- | 5.76 | <0.87 | 22.89 | +- | 2.07 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||||
Stainless Steel 316L | 2 pieces, each is 10.4 cm by 6.1 cm and 4.5 cm thick | Aug 14, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.249 ppb | +- | 0.095 ppb | 0.68 ppb | +- | 0.30 ppb | 200.15 ppb | +- | 186.12 ppb | 5.64 mBq/kg | +- | 1.31 mbq/kg | ||||||||||||||
CLEAN 25 | HT 6072235 | 3218.15 g | 7.016 | Jun 8, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 0.92 | +- | 0.74 | 3.52 | +- | 0.87 | <3.65 | 1.21 | +- | 0.69 | 19.61 | +- | 1.48 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||||
Stainless Steel 316L | 4 squares, each is 10 cm by 10 cm and 1 cm thick | Jun 15, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.074 ppb | +- | 0.060 ppb | 0.87 ppb | +- | 0.21 ppb | <118.05 ppb | 4.88 mBq/kg | +- | 0.87 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 26 | HT 482375-001 | 1158.0 g | 5.955 | Jul 9, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 2.55 | +- | 1.12 | 7.63 | +- | 1.37 | 3.20 | +- | 7.38 | 1.04 | +- | 1.05 | 13.520 | +- | 1.44 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||
Stainless Steel 316L | 1 square, 6” by 6” and 1/4” thick | Jul 15, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.206 ppb | +- | 0.091 ppb | 1.88 ppb | +- | 0.34 ppb | 103.20 ppb | +- | 238.32 ppb | 2.68 mBq/kg | +- | 0.86 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||
CLEAN 27 | HT 607354 | 593.95 g | 5.895 | Jul 30, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 6.91 | +- | 4.88 | 3.59 | +- | 2.37 | <5.37 | 2.02 | +- | 4.39 | 1228.05 | +- | 66.50 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||||
Stainless Steel 316L | 1 square, 3” by 3” and 1/2” thick | Aug 5, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.56 ppb | +- | 0.40 ppb | 0.88 ppb | +- | 0.58 ppb | <173.40 ppb | <7.91 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 28 | HT 823337 | 618.45 g | 6.984 | Aug 17, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | <1.15 | <0.514 | <2.10 | 0.97 | +- | 1.02 | 8.21 | +- | 1.20 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||||||||
Stainless Steel (Flattened Pipe) | 4 squares, each is 2” by 2” and 1/4” thick | Aug 24, 2008 | (ppb or ppm) | <0.093 ppb | <0.126 ppb | <67.96 ppb | 5.66 mBq/kg | +- | 1.13 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 29 | HT 605761 | 729.45 g | 6.952 | Jun 17, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 0.46 | +- | 1.06 | 4.25 | +- | 1.19 | <1.91 | <0.87 | 18.31 | +- | 1.70 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||||||
Stainless Steel (Flattened Pipe) | 1 square, 4” by 3 3/4” and 3/8” thick | Jun 24, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.037 ppb | +- | 0.086 ppb | 1.05 ppb | +- | 0.29 ppb | <61.80 ppb | 5.76 mBq/kg | +- | 1.10 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 30 | HT 464751 | 712.95 g | 6.629 | Jul 2, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 1.86 | +- | 1.12 | <0.97 | <2.86 | <0.30 | 11.63 | +- | 1.34 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||||||||
Stainless Steel (Flattened Pipe) | 1 square, 4” by 4” and 3/8” thick | Jul 9, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.151 ppb | +- | 0.091 ppb | <0.24 ppb | <92.52 ppb | 2.81 mBq/kg | +- | 0.84 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||||||
Sample Description | Manufacturer | Mass (g) | Live Time (days) | Counting Dates (if applicable) |
238U from 226Ra | 238U from 234Th | 235U | 232Th | 40K | 137Cs | 60Co | Comments | |||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 31 | HT 820950 | 403.75 g | 11.626 | Jul 16, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | <0.97 | <0.070 | <2.01 | 1.24 | +- | 1.33 | 8.67 | +- | 1.07 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||||||||
Stainless Steel (Flattened Pipe) | 1 square, 4” by 3 3/4” and 3/16” thick | Jul 28, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | <0.079 ppb | <0.017 ppb | <64.90 ppb | 5.45 mBq/kg | +- | 0.99 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 32 | HT 606975 | 3260.4 g | 5.839 | Aug 5, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 3.48 | +- | 0.97 | 2.31 | +- | 0.87 | <1.49 | 1.07 | +- | 0.74 | 28.58 | +- | 2.03 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||||
Stainless Steel 316L | 1 square, 4.5” by 4.5” and 1 1/4” thick | Aug 11, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.282 ppb | +- | 0.079 ppb | 0.57 ppb | +- | 0.22 ppb | <48.24 ppb | 3.47 mBq/kg | +- | 0.83 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 33 | Lot: 1638-82, 8/12 mesh | 273.3 g | 1.962 | Jun 15, 2009 | (mBq/kg) | 16816.01 | +- | 553.02 | 5301.00 | +- | 163.96 | 59441.64 | +- | 4605.57 | <24.90 | 27.37 | +- | 22.28 | |||||||||||
Molecular Sieve 5A (Activated) | Supelco, 595 Harrison Road, Bellefonte, PA, USA | Jun 17, 2009 | (ppb or ppm) | 1.362 ppm | +- | 0.045 ppm | 1.304 ppm | +- | 0.040 ppm | 1.92% | +- | 0.15% | |||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 34 | Welding Rods Used in Cube Hall Steel Structure | 69.9 g | 0.255 | Mar 25, 2010 | (mBq/kg) | 488.39 | +- | 100.19 | 88.25 | +- | 215.84 | 43.33 | +- | 48.41 | 2550.79 | +- | 1044.91 | <3.50 | 10.59 | +- | 34.34 | ||||||||
Welding Rod Core | Mar 25, 2010 | (ppb or ppm) | 39.56 ppb | +- | 8.11 ppb | 155.31 ppb | +- | 379.88 ppb | 10.66 ppb | +- | 11.91 ppb | 82.39 ppm | +- | 33.75 ppm | |||||||||||||||
CLEAN 35 | Welding Rods Used in Cube Hall Steel Structure | 40.8 g | 0.259 | Mar 12, 2010 | (mBq/kg) | 40577.08 | +- | 1906.86 | 13046.57 | +- | 36041.67 | 4767.97 | +- | 631.30 | 8060.78 | +- | 573.38 | 326708.33 | +- | 29098.10 | <58.86 | 40.26 | +- | 223.48 | |||||
Welding Rod Flux | Mar 12, 2010 | (ppb or ppm) | 3.29 ppm | +- | 0.15 ppm | 1.06 ppm | +- | 2.92 ppm | 8.39 ppm | +- | 1.11 ppm | 1.99 ppm | +- | 0.14 ppm | 1.06% | +- | 0.09% | ||||||||||||
CLEAN 36 | Hemisphere 1 SDGU SA240316L 1-AA | 1458.45 g | 6.993 | Jun 4, 2010 | (mBq/kg) | 2.72 | +- | 1.19 | <8.54 | 5.00 | +- | 2.22 | 7.46 | +- | 1.44 | 8.57 | +- | 8.19 | 1.51 | +- | 0.97 | 19.25 | +- | 1.77 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||
Stainless Steel (316L) | Cylinder 2” Tall, 2.75” diameter | Jun 11, 2010 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.22 ppb | +- | 0.10 ppb | <0.69 ppb | 8.80 ppb | +- | 3.90 ppb | 1.84 ppb | +- | 0.35 ppb | 276.83 ppb | +- | 264.51 ppb | 5.76 mBq/kg | +- | 1.23 mBq/kg | ||||||||||
CLEAN 37 | Hemisphere 2 SDGT SA240316L 1-A | 1789.05 g | 8.923 | May 12, 2010 | (mBq/kg) | 1.66 | +- | 0.93 | 112.52 | +- | 74.23 | 2.55 | +- | 1.71 | 8.70 | +- | 1.28 | 19.73 | +- | 7.39 | 0.06 | +- | 0.62 | 19.36 | +- | 1.56 | 54Mn Signal: | ||
Stainless Steel (316L) | Cylinder 2” Tall, 3” diameter | May 21, 2010 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.14 ppb | +- | 0.08 ppb | 9.11 ppb | +- | 6.01 ppb | 4.49 ppb | +- | 3.00 ppb | 2.14 ppb | +- | 0.31 ppb | 637.32 ppb | +- | 238.67 ppb | 3.13 mBq/kg | +- | 0.78 mBq/kg | ||||||||
CLEAN 38 | Nozzel Material Heat# 607142 | 1761.1 g | 6.961 | Apr 26, 2010 | (mBq/kg) | 4.60 | +- | 1.13 | 139.17 | +- | 71.66 | 0.44 | +- | 1.79 | 7.78 | +- | 1.25 | 7.55 | +- | 6.62 | 0.34 | +- | 0.80 | 15.36 | +- | 1.41 | 54Mn Signal: | ||
Stainless Steel (316L Plate) | 1.4” thick, 3.125” x 3.125” | May 3, 2010 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.37 ppb | +- | 0.09 ppb | 11.27 ppb | +- | 5.80 ppb | 0.77 ppb | +- | 3.15 ppb | 1.91 ppb | +- | 0.31 ppb | 243.93 ppb | +- | 213.67 ppb | 9.60 mBq/kg | +- | 1.36 mBq/kg | ||||||||
CLEAN 39 | Thick Wall Material For Ports Heat# 604774 | 1470.1 g | 6.008 | Jun 16, 2010 | (mBq/kg) | 3.93 | +- | 1.11 | 91.35 | +- | 84.55 | <1.90 | 5.28 | +- | 1.19 ppb | 7.89 | +- | 7.26 | 1.50 | +- | 0.89 | 28.78 | +- | 2.19 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||
Stainless Steel (316L Plate) | 0.625” thick, 4.25” x 4.25” | Jun 22, 2010 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.32 ppb | +- | 0.09 ppb | 7.40 ppb | +- | 6.85 ppb | <3.34 ppb | 1.30 ppb | +- | 0.29 ppb | 254.87 ppb | +- | 234.51 ppb | 4.56 mBq/kg | +- | 1.09 mBq/kg | ||||||||||
CLEAN 40 | Foot Gusset Plates Heat# 607832 | 442.9 g | 6.119 | Jun 28, 2010 | (mBq/kg) | 0.07 | +- | 1.35 | 93.93 | +- | 76.99 | 0.03 | +- | 2.01 | 2.11 | +- | 1.51 | <2.28 | 0.90 | +- | 1.43 | 15.64 | +- | 1.84 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||
Stainless Steel (316L Plate) | 0.375” thick, 3” x 3” | Jul 5, 2010 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.006 ppb | +- | 0.110 ppb | 7.61 ppb | +- | 6.24 ppb | 0.05 ppb | +- | 3.54ppb | 0.52 ppb | +- | 0.37 ppb | <73.58 | 7.23 mBq/kg | +- | 1.58 mBq/kg | ||||||||||
Sample Description | Manufacturer | Mass (g) | Live Time (days) | Counting Dates (if applicable) |
238U from 226Ra | 238U from 234Th | 235U | 232Th | 40K | 137Cs | 60Co | Comments | |||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 41 | Lower Cylinder Replacement Flanges, Heat# 847082 | 4410.0 g | 5.572 | Jun 22, 2010 | (mBq/kg) | 3.44 | +- | 1.06 | <60.76 | 1.73 | +- | 1.99 | 11.05 | +- | 1.38 | 11.77 | +- | 6.06 | 1.72 | +- | 0.82 | 13.55 | +- | 1.26 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||
Stainless Steel (316L Plate) | 2.8” thick, 3.5” x 3.5” | Jun 28, 2010 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.28 ppb | +- | 0.09 ppb | <4.92 ppb | 3.04 ppb | +- | 3.50 ppb | 2.72 ppb | +- | 0.34 ppb | 380.13 ppb | +- | 195.62 ppb | 5.99 mBq/kg | +- | 1.09 mBq/kg | ||||||||||
CLEAN 42 | 316L S.S. | 54.9 g | 5.927 | Mar 30, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 12.56 | +- | 12.54 | 185.79 | +- | 763.21 | <4.17 | 6.39 | +- | 10.37 | 196.72 | +- | 158.47 | 5.46 | +- | 14.57 | <6.65 | |||||||
SS Welding Wire | Nominal Dimensions: 36” Long, 0.045” Diameter |
Apr 5, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 1.02 ppb | +- | 1.02 ppb | 15.05 ppb | +- | 61.82 ppb | <7.34 ppb | 1.57 ppb | +- | 2.55 ppb | 6.35 ppm | +- | 5.12 ppm | |||||||||||||
CLEAN 43 | 778.2 g | 3.913 | Sept 12, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 18.35 | +- | 2.40 | <1.52 | <2.16 | 7.42 | +- | 1.71 | <5.22 | 0.77 | +- | 1.41 | 3.28 | +- | 1.00 | 54Mn Signal: | |||||||||
Constant Force Springs | Sept 16, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 1.49 ppb | +- | 0.20 ppb | <0.12 ppb | <3.90 ppb | 1.82 ppb | +- | 0.42 ppb | <165.04 ppb | 7.45 mBq/kg | +- | 1.80 mBq/kg | |||||||||||||||
CLEAN 44 | Two pieces each: 10 cm long, 3.1 cm wide, 0.9cm thick |
474.5 g | 6.996 | Oct 7, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 1.99 | +- | 1.32 | <49.90 | 1.29 | +- | 1.86 | 4.29 | +- | 1.49 | 2.74 | +- | 11.59 | 0.21 | +- | 1.26 | 12.22 | +- | 1.49 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||
Stainless Steel 316 | HT-608115 | Oct 14, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.16 ppb | +- | 0.11 ppb | <4.04 ppb | 2.27 ppb | +- | 3.27 ppb | 1.05 ppb | +- | 0.37 ppb | 88.49 ppb | +- | 374.39 ppb | 11.17 mBq/kg | +- | 1.90 mBq/kg | ||||||||||
CLEAN 45 | Master Bond Inc. | 374.0 g | 5.903 | Mar 15, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 2.31 | +- | 1.24 | 0.00 | +- | 42.51 | <1.68 | <0.59 | <6.71 | <1.37 | <0.45 | |||||||||||||
Cured Two-part Epoxy | Trade Name: EP29LPSP | Mar 21, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.19 ppb | +- | 0.10 ppb | 0.00 ppb | +- | 3.44 ppb | <2.96 ppb | <0.15 ppb | <216.76 ppb | |||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 46 | Auralex Acoustics Inc. | 97.1 g | 2.900 | Aug 27, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 26.85 | +- | 9.97 | <260.06 | 24.38 | +- | 10.98 | 29.71 | +- | 9.45 | 1489.19 | +- | 259.53 | 49.43 | +- | 13.39 | 11.87 | +- | 5.69 | 7Be Signal: | ||||
Urethane foam | Aug 30, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 2.18 ppb | +- | 0.81 ppb | <21.07 ppb | 42.90 ppb | +- | 19.32 ppb | 7.31 ppb | +- | 2.33 ppb | 48.10 ppm | +- | 8.38 ppm | 30.90mBq/kg | +- | 50.46 mBq/kg | |||||||||||
CLEAN 47 | Winchester Precision Technologies | 4526.0 g | 6.597 | May 28, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 2.18 | +- | 0.88 | <65.74 | 1.96 | +- | 1.72 | 5.67 | +- | 1.00 | <1.04 | <0.51 | 10.15 | +- | 1.50 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||
Stainless Steel, Yard metals, Heat# B9F8 | 316L Steel | Jun 4, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.176 ppb | +- | 0.071 ppb | <5.33 ppb | 3.45 ppb | +- | 3.03 ppb | 1.40 ppb | +- | 0.25 ppb | <33.61 ppb | 1.66 mBq/kg | +- | 0.64 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||
CLEAN 48 | Winchester Precision Technologies | 4147.0 g | 3.909 | Aug 9, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 0.17 | +- | 0.92 | 67.64 | +- | 62.09 | 0.68 | +- | 1.83 | <1.08 | <2.86 | <0.18 | 12.15 | +- | 1.26 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||
Stainless Steel, Yard metals, Heat # B7W7 | 316L Steel | Aug 13, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.014 ppb | +- | 0.074 ppb | 5.48 ppb | +- | 5.03 ppb | 1.20 ppb | +- | 3.21 ppb | <0.27 ppb | <92.36 ppb | 1.76 mBq/kg | +- | 0.77 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||
CLEAN 49 | Winchester Precision Technologies | 4961.2 g | 3.725 | Aug 15, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 3.71 | +- | 1.11 | 172.12 | +- | 73.17 | 3.01 | +- | 2.12 | 11.23 | +- | 1.44 | <4.82 | 0.10 | +- | 0.73 | 12.16 | +- | 1.23 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||
Stainless Steel, Yard metals, Heat # B9J6 | 316L Steel | Aug 20, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.30 ppb | +- | 0.09 ppb | 13.94 ppb | +- | 5.93 ppb | 5.30 ppb | +- | 3.73 ppb | 2.76 ppb | +- | 0.35 ppb | <155.58 ppb | 2.58 mBq/kg | +- | 0.79 mBq/kg | ||||||||||
CLEAN 50 | Winchester Precision Technologies | 1092.0 g | 2.848 | Jul 30, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 6.61 | +- | 1.82 | 83.06 | +- | 59.07 | 6.56 | +- | 2.39 | 5.56 | +- | 1.56 | <5.24 | 1.28 | +- | 1.37 | 9.46 | +- | 1.55 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||
Stainless Steel, Yard metals, Heat # 7JD3 | 316L Steel | Aug 2, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.54 ppb | +- | 0.15 ppb | 6.73 ppb | +- | 4.78 ppb | 11.54 ppb | +- | 4.20 ppb | 1.37 ppb | +- | 0.39 ppb | <169.27 ppb | 3.85 mBq/kg | +- | 1.37 mBq/kg | ||||||||||
Sample Description | Manufacturer | Mass (g) | Live Time (days) | Counting Dates (if applicable) |
238U from 226Ra | 238U from 234Th | 235U | 232Th | 40K | 137Cs | 60Co | Comments | |||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 51 | Sensor Electronic Inc., Columbia SC 29209 | 8.3 g | 4.227 | Oct 9, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 63.78 | +- | 40.94 | <1024.41 | 57.73 | +- | 46.70 | 16.22 | +- | 38.51 | 20662.65 | +- | 2192.77 | <22.24 | <26.74 | 7Be Signal: | ||||||||
UV LED UVTOP | UVTOP 270 to 39BL Set 10/11 | Oct 15, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 5.17 ppb | +- | 3.32 ppb | <82.98 ppb | 101.60 ppb | +- | 82.20 ppb | 3.99 ppb | +- | 9.47 ppb | 667.40 ppm | +- | 70.83 ppm | 349.40 mBq/kg | +- | 192.77 mBq/kg | ||||||||||
CLEAN 52 | 1900.5 g | 3.709 | Mar 21, 2013 | (mBq/kg) | 2.66 | +- | 1.15 | 58.87 | +- | 58.46 | <1.90 | 2.10 | +- | 1.11 | <3.75 | <1.09 | 14.65 | +- | 1.56 | 54Mn Signal: | |||||||||
Stainless Steel Used for Cassettes | Mar 25, 2013 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.22 ppb | +- | 0.09 ppb | 4.36 ppb | +- | 4.74 ppb | <3.34 ppb | 0.52 ppb | +- | 0.27 ppb | <121.26 ppb | 6.79 mBq/kg | +- | 1.42 mBq/kg | |||||||||||||
CLEAN 53 | SN: -3 | 619.4 g | 0.200 | Feb 26, 2013 | (mBq/kg) | 1208.55 | +- | 205.60 | <16904.65 | <301.29 | 386.94 | +- | 131.20 | 107443.82 | +- | 8887.80 | <136.63 | 295.06 | +- | 118.26 | |||||||||
Fiber Optic Taper | Feb 26, 2013 | (ppb or ppm) | 97.89 ppb | +- | 16.65 ppb | <1369.28 ppb | <530.27 ppb | 95.19 ppb | +- | 32.27 ppb | 3470.44 ppm | +- | 287.08 ppm | ||||||||||||||||
Additional Activities: | (mBq/kg) | 138La: | 98211.34 | +- | 5379.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(ppb or ppm) | 116891.14 ppm | +- | 6402.39 ppm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 54 | SN: B13634-4 | 1785.5 g | 1.009 | Feb 25, 2013 | (mBq/kg) | 1035.81 | +- | 84.62 | <2341.19 | <96.09 | 318.02 | +- | 45.14 | 110931.45 | +- | 8485.69 | 28.17 | +- | 64.30 | 49.08 | +- | 39.48 | |||||||
Fiber Optic Taper | Feb 26, 2013 | (ppb or ppm) | 83.90 ppb | +- | 6.85 ppb | <189.64 ppb | <169.11 ppb | 78.23 ppb | +- | 11.11 ppb | 3583.08 ppm | +- | 274.09 ppm | ||||||||||||||||
Additional Activities: | (mBq/kg) | 138La: | 100472.36 | +- | 5405.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(ppb or ppm) | 119582.20 ppm | +- | 6433.66 ppm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CLEAN 55 | VFM 718, Nickel Alloy Inconel 718 | 898.4 g | 5.779 | Feb 4, 2014 | (mBq/kg) | 0.94 | +- | 0.68 | 421.19 | +- | 91.27 | 12.84 | +- | 1.50 | <0.31 | <3.08 | <0.27 | <0.36 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||||||
Bolts | 27 Bolts | Feb 10, 2014 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.076 ppb | +- | 0.055 ppb | 34.12 ppb | +- | 7.39 ppb | 22.60 ppb | +- | 2.64 ppb | <0.077 ppb | <99.46 ppb | 1.00 mBq/kg | +- | 0.45 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||
CLEAN 56 | 110 sheets | 283.9 g | 6.792 | Jan 27, 2014 | (mBq/kg) | 1.28 | +- | 1.89 | 131.03 | +- | 114.48 | <2.48 | <1.82 | 1.76 | +- | 20.43 | 0.35 | +- | 1.76 | <0.43 | |||||||||
3M Film | Feb 3, 2014 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.10 ppb | +- | 0.15 ppb | 10.61 ppb | +- | 9.27 ppb | <4.37 ppb | <0.45 ppb | 56.89 ppb | +- | 659.88 ppb | ||||||||||||||||
In Progress and To Be Measured: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sample Description | Manufacturer | Mass (g) | Live Time (days) | Counting Dates (if applicable) |
238U from 226Ra | 238U from 234Th | 235U | 232Th | 40K | 137Cs | 60Co | Comments | |||||||||||||||||
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