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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COUPP 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 | |||||||||||||||||
COUPP 1 | From COUPP degassing vessel | 1028.1 g | 6.972 | Dec 7, 2010 | (mBq/kg) | 5.48 | +- | 0.83 | 0.43 | +- | 0.77 | <0.059 | 0.78 | +- | 5.74 ppm | 1.17 | +- | 0.68 | <0.087 | ||||||||||
Propylene Glycol | Mallinckrodt Baker Inc. | Dec 14, 2010 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.44 ppb | +- | 0.07 ppb | 0.57 ppb | +- | 1.35 ppb | <0.015 ppb | 25.13 ppb | +- | 185.31 ppb | ||||||||||||||||
COUPP 2 | UPW Rinse from 60-Co calibration source | 110.7 g | 3.857 | May 12, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 7.71 | +- | 9.09 | <482.88 | 10.82 | +- | 9.70 | 3.14 | +- | 7.72 | 48.78 | +- | 63.23 | 177.06 | +- | 20.78 | <2.38 | 57Co: | ||||||
UPW Rinse | After Manufacturer's Second Encapsulation | May 16, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.62 ppb | +- | 0.74 ppb | <39.11 ppb | 19.05 ppb | +- | 17.07 ppb | 0.77 ppb | +- | 1.90 ppb | 1575.61 ppb | +- | 2041.46 ppb | 155.54 mBq/kg | +- | 17.29 mBq/kg | ||||||||||
Additional Activities: | (mBq/kg) | 134Cs: | 6.12 | +- | 5.16 | 22Na: | 199.64 | +- | 23.49 | 152Eu: | 347.92 | +/- | 22.63 | 133Ba: | 53.60 | +- | 11.24 | ||||||||||||
COUPP 3 | UPW Rinse from 133-Ba calibration source | 115.7 g | 1.827 | May 16, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 13.98 | +- | 10.09 | <149.79 | 21.94 | +- | 11.51 | 8.930 | +- | 6.810 | 105.69 | +- | 90.33 | 28.84 | +- | 12.65 | <2.41 | 57Co: | ||||||
UPW Rinse | After Manufacturer's Second Encapsulation | May 18, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 1.13 ppb | +- | 0.82 ppb | <12.13 ppb | 38.61 ppb | +- | 20.25 ppb | 2.20 ppb | +- | 1.68 ppb | 3.41 ppm | +- | 2.92 ppm | 28.37 Bq/kg | +- | 1.54 Bq/kg | ||||||||||
Additional Activities: | (mBq/kg) | 134Cs: | 1.42 | +- | 1.77 | 22Na: | <0.51 | 152Eu: | 1.63 | +/- | 8.10 | 133Ba: | 8.03 | +- | 9.27 | ||||||||||||||
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COUPP 4 | UPW Rinse from 60-Co calibration source | 111.7 g | 1.947 | May 18, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | <0.95 | <11.48 | 6.39 | +- | 7.93 | <0.61 | 38.50 | +- | 77.89 | <2.02 | 1.25 | +- | 3.20 | 57Co: | ||||||||||
UPW Rinse | After Third Encapsulation | May 20, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | < 0.08 ppb | <0.94 ppb | 11.24 ppb | +- | 13.98 ppb | <0.15 ppb | 1.24 ppm | +- | 2.52 ppm | 2.76 mBq/kg | +- | 6.22 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||
Additional Activities: | (mBq/kg) | 134Cs: | 0.17 | +- | 2.46 | 22Na: | 3.58 | +- | 3.58 | 152Eu: | <2.62 | 133Ba: | 5.82 | +- | 6.70 | ||||||||||||||
COUPP 5 | UPW Rinse from 133-Ba calibration source | 113.4 g | 1.971 | May 24, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 6.91 | +- | 5.70 | 158.73 | +- | 354.50 | 13.93 | +- | 12.17 | 3.26 | +- | 5.03 | 3.53 | +- | 67.90 | 4.41 | +- | 7.06 | 2.12 | +- | 2.37 | 57Co: | ||
UPW Rinse | After Third Encapsulation | May 26, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.56 ppb | +- | 0.46 ppb | 12.86 ppb | +- | 28.71 ppb | 24.52 ppb | +- | 21.42 ppb | 0.80 ppb | +- | 1.24 ppb | 113.93 ppb | +- | 2193.21 ppb | 5.45 mBq/kg | +- | 7.81 mBq/kg | ||||||||
Additional Activities: | (mBq/kg) | 134Cs: | <0.50 | 22Na: | <4.05 | 152Eu: | <1.45 | 133Ba: | <3.21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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COUPP 6 | Ultra Pure Water sample from SNOLAB UPW Plant | 500.0 g | 2.936 | Jun 6, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 0.58 | +- | 1.32 | <79.93 | 0.22 | +- | 1.79 | <1.61 | <5.36 | <0.395 | <0.513 | 57Co: | ||||||||||||
UPW | Water used to rinse samples 2 to 5 | Jun 9, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.047 ppb | +- | 0.107 ppb | <5.91 ppb | 0.392 ppb | +- | 3.147 ppb | <0.395 ppb | <173.06 ppb | 9.45 mBq/kg | +- | 6.94 mBq/kg | ||||||||||||||
Additional Activities: | (mBq/kg) | 134Cs: | 0.40 | +- | 0.48 | 22Na: | <0.34 | 152Eu: | 2.46 | +- | 1.74 | 133Ba: | <3.31 | ||||||||||||||||
(ppb or ppm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COUPP 7 | ZrO2, Item Num: 5102, Lot Num: L925851 |
50.0 g | 6.956 | Jul 29, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | <3.32 | <32.32 | 9.41 | +- | 13.94 | <3.29 | 92.00 | +- | 86.00 | <1.69 | <1.28 | |||||||||||||
Zirconium Oxide, 99.99% | GFS Chemicals | Aug 5, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | <0.27 ppb | <2.62 ppb | 16.56 ppb | +- | 24.54 ppb | <0.81 ppb | 2.97 ppm | +- | 2.78 ppm | |||||||||||||||||
Additional Activities: | (mBq/kg) | 227Ac: | 1167.38 | +/- | 62.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(ppb or ppm) | (Not in Equilibrium with top of 235U chain | 2.05 ppm | +/- | 0.11 ppm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
COUPP 8 | ZrO2, Stock Num: 11141, Lot Num: 23938 |
102.9 g | 7.953 | Jul 21, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 15.34 | +- | 4.94 | 52.48 | +- | 172.98 | 4.21 | +- | 4.74 | 10.10 | +- | 4.63 | 105.93 | +- | 56.37 | <4.01 | <0.65 | Spectra show evidence for 89Zr with 3.27 d half life. Produced from 90Zr (51%) by (n,2n) reaction. Almost all events at this energy were in first 4 days. |
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Zirconium Oxide, Puratronic, 99.978% | Alfa Aesar | Jul 29, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 1.24 ppb | +- | 0.40 ppb | 4.25 ppb | +- | 14.01 ppb | 7.42 ppb | +- | 8.34 ppb | 2.48 ppb | +- | 1.14 ppb | 3.42 ppm | +- | 1.82 ppm | |||||||||||
COUPP 9 | Each board labeled IUSB Piezo Amp (Indiana University at South Bend). | 41.5 g | 6.800 | Aug 5, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 25.90 | +- | 11.41 | 412.05 | +- | 532.53 | 18.03 | +- | 10.89 | 31.00 | +- | 11.03 | <134.19 | 9.64 | +- | 12.05 | <6.55 | 88Y: | ||||||
Cuflon PCBs | Accompanying sheet labeled "Cuflon Printed Circuit Boards". | Aug 12, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 2.10 ppb | +- | 0.93 ppb | 33.38 ppb | +- | 43.14 ppb | 31.74 ppb | +- | 19.16 ppb | 7.63 ppb | +- | 2.71 ppb | <4.33 ppm | 31.33 mBq/kg | +- | 6.82 mBq/kg | ||||||||||
COUPP 10 | Sigma Aldrich | 251.5 g | 3.977 | Sept 19, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 21.13 | +- | 3.91 | <277.14 | 3.14 | +- | 2.47 | 2.12 | +- | 2.94 | 1988.47 | +- | 198.01 | <0.56 | <2.36 | |||||||||
Sodium Sulfite Sigma Ultra | Lot No. BCBC3204 P Code: 100963779 |
Sept 23, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 1.71 ppb | +- | 0.32 ppb | <22.45 ppb | 5.52 ppb | +- | 4.36 ppb | 0.52 ppb | +- | 0.72 ppb | 64.23 ppm | +- | 6.40 ppm | |||||||||||||
Sample Description | Manufacturer | Mass (g) | Live Time (days) | Counting Dates (if applicable) |
238U from 226Ra | 238U from 234Th | 235U | 232Th | 40K | 137Cs | 60Co | Comments | |||||||||||||||||
COUPP 11 | Sigma Aldrich | 250.7 g | 3.957 | Oct 3, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 18.32 | +- | 3.65 | <95.73 | <1.67 | <2.64 | 1578.78 | +- | 172.72 | <3.07 | <0.56 | |||||||||||||
Sodium Sulfite Bio Xtra |
Lot #: BCBF4025V P code 101073192 |
Oct 7, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 1.48 ppb | +- | 0.30 ppb | <7.75 ppb | <2.94 ppb | <0.65 ppb | 50.99 ppm | +- | 5.58 ppm | |||||||||||||||||
COUPP 12 | Sample from detector chamber outer vessel | 1039.2 g | 6.861 | Nov 14, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 0.38 | +- | 0.52 | <8.47 | 0.49 | +- | 0.66 | <0.17 | 67.55 | +- | 12.90 | 0.29 | +- | 0.58 | <0.022 | |||||||||
Propylene Glycol | Mallinckrodt Baker Inc. | Nov 21, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.031 ppb | +- | 0.042 ppb | <0.69 ppb | 0.86 ppb | +- | 1.16 ppb | <0.041 ppb | 2.19 ppm | +- | 0.42 ppm | |||||||||||||||
COUPP 13 | Sample from detector chamber | 1103.1 g | 4.423 | Feb 22, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 0.27 | +- | 0.63 | 0.00 | +- | 26.83 | 0.41 | +- | 0.71 | <0.30 | <4.14 | <0.72 | <0.77 | |||||||||||
Ultra Pure Water | Contains UPW, HCL (~10mL) and residual CF3I | Feb 27, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.022 ppb | +- | 0.051 ppb | 0.00 ppb | +- | 2.17 ppb | 0.72 ppb | +- | 1.26 ppb | <0.073 ppb | <133.77 ppb | |||||||||||||||
COUPP 14 | Two sensors | 38.7 g | 4.703 | Dec 1, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 120.62 | +- | 20.69 | <325.72 | <5.37 | 85.16 | +- | 19.41 | 4558.14 | +- | 511.63 | <5.83 | <3.73 | |||||||||||
Piezo Acoustic Sensors | Dec 7, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 9.77 ppb | +- | 1.68 ppb | <26.38 ppb | <8.45 ppb | 20.95 ppb | +- | 4.78 ppb | 147.23 ppm | +- | 16.53 ppm | ||||||||||||||||
COUPP 15 | ZrO2, Stock Num: 11141, Lot Num: 23938 |
93.1 g | 4.994 | Mar 21, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 5.41 | +- | 6.36 | <115.79 | 15.73 | +- | 15.96 | <4.02 | <36.02 | 2.15 | +- | 5.37 | 1.46 | +- | 2.58 | |||||||||
Zirconium Oxide, Puratronic, 99.978% (Sample 2) |
Alfa Aesar | Mar 26, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.44 ppb | +- | 0.52 ppb | <9.38 ppb | 27.68 ppb | +- | 28.10 ppb | <0.99 ppb | <1163.49 ppb | |||||||||||||||||
COUPP 16 | Pb3O4 VT Red |
37.8 g | 6.956 | Dec 7, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 2.18 | +- | 10.50 | <270.17 | <24.79 | <1.40 | <39.21 | <7.57 | <3.49 | |||||||||||||||
Lead Tetroxide | Dec 14, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.18 ppb | +- | 0.85 ppb | <21.88 ppb | <43.64 ppb | <0.34 ppb | <1.27 ppb | ||||||||||||||||||||
COUPP 17 | Pb3O4 City Red |
43.4 g | 3.701 | Dec 19, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 93.58 | +- | 20.32 | <170.59 | 11.71 | +- | 50.11 | 60.67 | +- | 18.47 | 288.02 | +- | 161.29 | <2.60 | 3.46 | +- | 4.89 | |||||||
Lead Tetroxide | Dec 23, 2011 | (ppb or ppm) | 7.58 ppb | +- | 1.65 ppb | <13.82 ppb | 20.62 ppb | +- | 88.20 ppb | 14.92 ppb | +- | 4.54 ppb | 9.30 ppm | +- | 5.21 ppm | ||||||||||||||
COUPP 18 | PbO City Yellow |
51.5 g | 4.691 | Dec 28, 2011 | (mBq/kg) | 1.89 | +- | 8.68 | <3.45 | <34.42 | <5.23 | 67.96 | +- | 93.20 | <2.19 | <1.64 | |||||||||||||
Lead Oxide | Jan 4, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.15 ppb | +- | 0.70 ppb | <0.28 ppb | <60.58 ppb | <1.28 ppb | 2.20 ppm | +- | 3.01 ppm | ||||||||||||||||||
COUPP 19 | ZnO | 10.0 g | 4.910 | Jan 11, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 15.09 | +- | 29.86 | 554.46 | +- | 1237.62 | 26.13 | +- | 29.12 | 7.86 | +- | 30.88 | <111.68 | <28.18 | <4.17 | |||||||||
Zinc Oxide | COUPP Piezo Dopant | Jan 16, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 1.22 ppb | +- | 2.42 ppb | 44.91 ppb | +- | 100.25 ppb | 45.99 ppb | +- | 51.26 ppb | 1.94 ppb | +- | 7.60 ppb | <3.61 ppm | |||||||||||||
COUPP 20 | TiO2 | 11.7 g | 2.995 | Jan 20, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 730.43 | +- | 97.51 | 1650.84 | +- | 1114.72 | 33.61 | +- | 24.67 | 607.93 | +- | 83.66 | 57743.59 | +- | 5410.26 | 17.09 | +- | 51.28 | <57.35 | |||||
Titanium Oxide | COUPP Piezo Dopant | Jan 23, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 59.17 ppb | +- | 7.90 ppb | 133.72 ppb | +- | 90.29 ppb | 59.16 ppb | +- | 43.41 ppb | 149.55 ppb | +- | 20.58 ppb | 1865.12 ppm | +- | 174.75 ppm | |||||||||||
Sample Description | Manufacturer | Mass (g) | Live Time (days) | Counting Dates (if applicable) |
238U from 226Ra | 238U from 234Th | 235U | 232Th | 40K | 137Cs | 60Co | Comments | |||||||||||||||||
COUPP 21 | MgO | 7.0 g | 6.458 | Feb 1, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 164.46 | +- | 47.94 | 9719.45 | +- | 1668.66 | 754.87 | +- | 93.75 | 88.76 | +- | 49.92 | 385.71 | +- | 571.43 | <40.66 | 14.29 | +- | 20.20 | |||||
Magnesium Oxide | COUPP Piezo Dopant | Feb 7, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 13.32 ppb | +- | 3.88 ppb | 787.28 ppb | +- | 135.16 ppb | 1.33 ppm | +- | 0.16 ppm | 21.84 ppb | +- | 12.28 ppb | 12.46 ppm | +- | 18.46 ppm | |||||||||||
COUPP 22 | Nb2O5 | 10.2 g | 4.276 | Feb 7, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | <2.56 | <1.70 | 26.38 | +- | 38.26 | <36.59 | 921.57 | +- | 558.82 | 49.02 | +- | 39.22 | <16.20 | |||||||||||
Niobium Pentoxide | COUPP Piezo Dopant | Feb 21, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | <0.21 ppb | <0.14 ppb | 46.44 ppb | +- | 67.34 ppb | <9.00 ppb | 29.77 ppm | +- | 18.05 ppm | |||||||||||||||||
COUPP 23 | PZT-PZN | 10.9 g | 3.043 | Mar 6, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 315.32 | +- | 74.51 | <1251.89 | <5.04 | 214.12 | +- | 59.53 | 21431.19 | +- | 2596.33 | 73.39 | +- | 55.05 | <26.14 | |||||||||
Salt Mixture for Piezos | Mar 9, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 25.54 ppb | +- | 6.04 ppb | <101.40 ppb | <8.88 ppb | 52.67 ppb | +- | 14.64 ppb | 692.23 ppm | +- | 83.86 ppm | ||||||||||||||||
COUPP 24 | TiO2 Lot Num: 248576 |
50 g | 1.959 | Jul 16, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 992.34 | +- | 74.61 | 162.09 | +- | 1016.44 | 34.73 | +- | 42.85 | 944.15 | +- | 82.35 | 50610.00 | +- | 4284.00 | <10.72 | <25.34 | |||||||
Titanium Oxide | Sigma Aldrich | Jul 18, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 80.38 ppb | +- | 6.04 ppb | 13.13 ppb | +- | 82.33 ppb | 61.13 ppb | +- | 75.42 ppb | 232.26 ppb | +- | 20.26 ppb | 1634.70 ppm | +- | 138.37 ppm | |||||||||||
Additional Activities: | (mBq/kg) | 228Ac: | 1698.13 | +- | 165.32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(ppb or ppm) | (Not in Equilibrium with other Th daughters) | 417.74 ppb | +- | 40.67 ppb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
COUPP 25 | TiO2 Lot Num: 204757 |
25.9 g | 6.916 | Jun 4, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 10.30 | +- | 14.21 | 483.36 | +- | 414.96 | 17.23 | +- | 15.07 | 8.85 | +- | 13.35 | <95.82 | 7.72 | +- | 15.44 | <3.14 | |||||||
Titanium Oxide | Sigma Aldrich | Jun 11, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.83 ppb | +- | 1.15 ppb | 39.15 ppb | +- | 33.61 ppb | 30.33 ppb | +- | 26.52 ppb | 2.18 ppb | +- | 3.28 ppb | <3.09 ppm | |||||||||||||
COUPP 26 | TiO2 Lot Num: 232033 |
49.4 g | 1.947 | Jul 18, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 719.43 | +- | 66.04 | 353.04 | +- | 1217.59 | 40.80 | +- | 24.04 | 765.52 | +- | 63.04 | 51504.05 | +- | 4364.37 | 14.17 | +- | 32.39 | <14.34 | |||||
Titanium Oxide | Sigma Aldrich | Jul 20, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 58.27 ppb | +- | 5.35 ppb | 28.60 ppb | +- | 98.63 ppb | 71.80 ppb | +- | 42.32 ppb | 188.32 ppb | +- | 15.51 ppb | 1664.58 ppm | +- | 140.97 ppm | |||||||||||
COUPP 27 | TiO2 Lot Num: 224227 |
49.9 g | 6.936 | Jul 20, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 10.76 | +- | 7.13 | 244.96 | +- | 179.08 | <1.43 | 0.55 | +- | 6.40 | 22.04 | +- | 74.15 | <5.70 | <1.04 | 57Co: | ||||||||
Titanium Oxide | Sigma Aldrich | Jul 27, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.87 ppb | +- | 0.58 ppb | 19.84 ppb | +- | 14.51 ppb | <2.57 ppb | 0.14 ppb | +- | 1.57 ppb | 712.02 ppb | +- | 2394.99 ppb | 158.63 mBq/kg | +- | 17.32 mBq/kg | ||||||||||
COUPP 28 | PZT | 104.1 g | 6.370 | Sep 10, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 20.72 | +- | 7.34 | 140.25 | +- | 328.53 | 14.86 | +- | 17.95 | 15.80 | +- | 6.68 | 0.96 | +- | 51.87 | <5.20 | <0.42 | 7Be Signal: | ||||||
Salt Mixture for Piezos | Sep 17, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 1.68 ppb | +- | 0.60 ppb | 11.36 ppb | +- | 26.61 ppb | 26.16 ppb | +- | 31.58 ppb | 3.89 ppb | +- | 1.64 ppb | 31.03 ppb | +- | 1675.50 ppb | 33.62 mBq/kg | +- | 30.74 mBq/kg | |||||||||
COUPP 29 | 5 sensors | 114.4 g | 5.915 | Oct 16, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 9.00 | +- | 4.72 | 144.23 | +- | 250.87 | 16.58 | +- | 18.10 | 1.00 | +- | 3.86 | 114.51 | +- | 46.33 | 9.62 | +- | 4.37 | 2.19 | +- | 1.85 | 7Be Signal: | ||
Piezo Acoustic Sensors | Oct 22, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.73 ppb | +- | 0.38 ppb | 11.68 ppb | +- | 20.32 ppb | 29.17 ppb | +- | 31.86 ppb | 0.25 ppb | +- | 0.95 ppb | 3.70 ppm | +- | 1.50 ppm | 12.24 mBq/kg | +- | 21.85 mBq/kg | |||||||||
COUPP 30 | Salt NaI N320 | 198.4 g | 7.833 | Nov 5, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | <0.18 | <19.76 | 3.04 | +- | 2.48 | <1.02 | 26.71 | +- | 22.18 | 0.00 | +- | 2.02 | <0.16 | |||||||||||
Sodium Iodide | Manufactured by Amcrys, Ukraine | Nov 13, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | <0.015 ppb | <1.60 ppb | 5.35 ppb | +- | 4.37 ppb | <0.25 ppb | 862.85 ppb | +- | 716.33 ppb | |||||||||||||||||
Additional Activities: | (mBq/kg) | 7Be: | <6.16 | 22Na: | <0.28 | 24Na: | <0.43 | 126I: | 9.22 | +- | 2.66 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Sample Description | Manufacturer | Mass (g) | Live Time (days) | Counting Dates (if applicable) |
238U from 226Ra | 238U from 234Th | 235U | 232Th | 40K | 137Cs | 60Co | Comments | |||||||||||||||||
COUPP 31 | Salt CsI N25 | 249.1 g | 6.684 | Nov 13, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 2.31 | +- | 3.00 | <79.93 | <1.24 | <2.19 | <4.99 | 24.49 | +- | 4.01 | <1.00 | |||||||||||||
Caesium Iodide | Manufactured by Amcrys, Ukraine | Nov 20, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.19 ppb | +- | 0.24 ppb | <6.48 ppb | <2.18 ppb | <0.54 ppb | <161.23 ppb | |||||||||||||||||||
Additional Activities: | (mBq/kg) | 7Be: | 5.22 | +- | 13.25 | 134Cs: | 72.69 | +- | 4.94 | 126I: | 11.88 | +- | 3.37 | ||||||||||||||||
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COUPP 32 | Made of Aluminium with Stainless Steel Screws | 677.3 g | 3.685 | Dec 27, 2012 | (mBq/kg) | 14.07 | +- | 4.52 | 6533.35 | +- | 539.29 | 373.99 | +- | 26.65 | 439.97 | +- | 16.61 | 56.16 | +- | 26.60 | <2.04 | <1.35 | 54Mn Signal: | ||||||
Camera Mount | Dec 31, 2012 | (ppb or ppm) | 1.14 ppb | +- | 0.37 ppb | 529.20 ppb | +- | 43.68 ppb | 658.23 ppb | +- | 46.91 ppb | 108.23 ppb | +- | 4.09 ppb | 1813.80 ppb | +- | 859.17 ppb | 9.01 mBq/kg | +- | 3.10 mBq/kg | |||||||||
COUPP 33 | Sample from detector chamber outer vessel | 1097.7 g | 5.731 | Feb 26, 2013 | (mBq/kg) | 0.99 | +- | 0.60 | <4.05 | <0.29 | 1.20 | +- | 0.60 | 42.64 | +- | 11.30 | 0.18 | +- | 0.55 | 0.02 | +- | 0.29 | |||||||
Propylene Glycol | Mallinckrodt Baker Inc. | Mar 4, 2013 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.080 ppb | +- | 0.048 ppb | <0.33 ppb | <0.52 ppb | 0.30 ppb | +- | 0.15 ppb | 1377.0 ppb | +- | 364.87 ppb | |||||||||||||||
COUPP 34 | 1873.8 g | 3.829 | Jan 14, 2013 | (mBq/kg) | 2.51 | +- | 1.21 | 6.48 | +- | 70.73 | 0.40 | +- | 2.15 | 3.31 | +- | 1.28 | <2.78 | 0.11 | +- | 0.96 | 19.30 | +- | 1.90 | 54Mn Signal: | |||||
S.S. Camera Mount | Jan 18, 2013 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.203 ppb | +- | 0.098 ppb | 0.52 ppb | +- | 5.73 ppb | 0.70 ppb | +- | 3.78 ppb | 0.81 ppb | +- | 0.32 ppb | <89.93 ppb | 3.90 mBq/kg | +- | 1.01 mBq/kg | |||||||||||
COUPP 35 | 2 sensors | 41.4 g | 6.792 | Apr 4, 2013 | (mBq/kg) | <6.18 | <231.62 | <18.78 | <1.23 | <87.39 | <6.87 | <0.65 | |||||||||||||||||
Piezo Acoustic Sensors | Received at SNOLAB on 22-Jan-2013 from I. Levine | Apr 11, 2013 | (ppb or ppm) | <0.50 ppb | <18.76 ppb | <33.06 ppb | <0.30 ppb | <2.82 ppm | |||||||||||||||||||||
COUPP 36 | 1 sensor | 19.2 g | 7.697 | May 13, 2013 | (mBq/kg) | <13.01 | 177.08 | +- | 583.33 | <33.38 | 1.35 | +- | 11.80 | <96.94 | <5.88 | <9.48 | |||||||||||||
Piezo Acoustic Sensors | Low Rad Feb 4 Batch | May 21, 2013 | (ppb or ppm) | <1.05 ppb | 14.34 ppb | +- | 47.25 ppb | <58.75 ppb | 0.33 ppb | +- | 2.90 ppb | <3.13 ppm | |||||||||||||||||
COUPP 37 | 101.8 g | 3.019 | Mar 25, 2013 | (mBq/kg) | 4.92 | +- | 5.48 | <338.27 | 5.98 | +- | 14.51 | 0.50 | +- | 4.30 | 28.49 | +- | 63.85 | <2.09 | <0.81 | ||||||||||
Z9 Heat Sink Compound | GC electronics, Rockford, Illinois | Mar 28, 2013 | (ppb or ppm) | 0.40 ppb | +- | 0.44 ppb | <27.40 ppb | 10.52 ppb | +- | 25.54 ppb | 0.12 ppb | +- | 1.06 ppb | 0.92 ppm | +- | 2.06 ppm | |||||||||||||
COUPP 38 | 246.4 g | 1.962 | Apr 15, 2013 | (mBq/kg) | 1313.86 | +- | 55.74 | 1296.66 | +- | 741.89 | 137.21 | +- | 23.83 | 4204.94 | +- | 106.42 | 2809.25 | +- | 320.21 | <10.99 | <2.43 | ||||||||
Piezo Sensor Cables | Apr 17, 2013 | (ppb or ppm) | 106.42 ppb | +- | 4.52 ppb | 105.06 ppb | +- | 60.09 ppb | 241.49 ppb | +- | 41.93 ppb | 1034.42 ppb | +- | 26.18 ppb | 90.74 ppm | +- | 10.34 ppm | ||||||||||||
COUPP 39 | Small Diameter Piezos and Piezo Fragments from February/March Production | 11.9 g | 2.875 | Jul 22, 2013 | (mBq/kg) | <22.15 | <693.61 | <31.01 | <25.03 | <318.24 | <11.85 | <19.49 | |||||||||||||||||
PIezo Acoustic Sensors | Jul 25, 2013 | (ppb or ppm) | <1.79 ppb | <55.37 ppb | <54.59 ppb | <6.16 ppb | <10.28 ppm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
COUPP 40 | 46.7 g | 0.781 | Jul 10, 2013 | (mBq/kg) | 45.35 | +- | 53.68 | <472.05 | <25.33 | 109.89 | +- | 49.40 | 807.28 | +- | 610.28 | <12.08 | <17.59 | ||||||||||||
Piezo Sensor Cables Inner Core | Jul 11, 2013 | (ppb or ppm) | 3.67 ppb | +- | 4.35 ppb | <38.24 ppb | <44.58 ppb | 27.03 ppb | +- | 12.15 ppb | 26.08 ppm | +- | 19.71 ppm | ||||||||||||||||
Sample Description | Manufacturer | Mass (g) | Live Time (days) | Counting Dates (if applicable) |
238U from 226Ra | 238U from 234Th | 235U | 232Th | 40K | 137Cs | 60Co | Comments | |||||||||||||||||
COUPP 41 | 61.4 g | 0.263 | Jul 10, 2013 | (mBq/kg) | 2953.21 | +- | 368.30 | <6954.97 | 364.13 | +- | 283.02 | 10264.37 | +- | 599.34 | 5526.29 | +- | 2265.47 | <180.40 | <60.97 | ||||||||||
Piezo Sensor Cables Outer Shell | Jul 10, 2013 | (ppb or ppm) | 239.21 ppb | +- | 329.83 ppb | <563.35 ppb | 640.87 ppb | +- | 498.12 ppb | 2.53 ppm | +- | 0.15 ppm | 178.18 ppm | +- | 73.17 ppm | ||||||||||||||
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