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EPA Method EMSL-33: Isotopic Determination of Plutonium, Uranium, and Thorium in Water, Soil, Air, and Biological Tissue

This document is included in Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM).

Citation:

U.S. EPA, EMSL. 1979. “EMSL-33: Isotopic Determination of Plutonium, Uranium, and Thorium in Water, Soil, Air, and Biological Tissue.”Radiochemical Analytical Procedures for Analysis of Environmental Samples.

Description:

Analytical Method

Purpose/Objective:

EPA’s Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM) lists this method for confirmatory analysis of plutonium-238 and plutonium-239 in drinking water samples.

EPA Method EMSL-33: Isotopic Determination of Plutonium, Uranium, and Thorium in Water, Soil, Air, and Biological Tissue (pdf) (138.08 KB)

EPA Method EMSL-33: Isotopic Determination of Plutonium, Uranium, and Thorium in Water, Soil, Air, and Biological Tissue

Citation:

Description:

Purpose/Objective:

Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program