Proficiency Tests

 
The IAEA-CU-2009-04 ALMERA proficiency test on the determination of  gamma emitting radionuclides in simulated air filters

The objective of this proficiency test is to evaluate the performance of ALMERA network laboratories in the measurement of gamma-emitting radionuclides in simulated air filters.  Participation in this proficiency test is voluntary and at no cost to the laboratories.

List of analytes(tentative): 

Participants will be requested to analyse four filters number for the following radionuclides: ⁵⁴Mn, ⁵⁷Co, ⁵⁹Fe, ⁶⁰Co, ⁶⁵Zn, ¹⁰⁹Cd, ¹²⁵Sb, ¹³³Ba, ¹³⁴Cs, ¹³⁷Cs, ¹⁵²Eu, ¹⁵⁴Eu, and ²⁴¹Am. It should be noted that only some of the listed radionuclides are present in the filters. The levels of the radionuclides are such that they can be measured within a 4-hour measurement period using a conventional HPGe g‑spectrometer of 20% relative efficiency. Results should be reported within 3 working days from the date of sample receipt confirmed by DHL.

Target dates (tentative):

                      Dispatch of samples                Second week of September 2009                                                       Closing reporting web page      15 October 2009                                                                                Summary draft report              15 December 2009          
                 

For more information contact the PT Officer Mr. Abdulghani Shakhashiro at: ashakhashiro@iaea.org

Last updated 09 June 2009

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