Inter-laboratory exercise with an aim to compare methods for 90Sr and 239,240Pu determination in environmental soil samples

In order to deliver reliable results for a multitude of different scenarios, e.g. emergency preparedness, environmental monitoring, nuclear decommissioning and waste management, there is a constant process of method development in the field of radioanalytical chemistry. This work presents the results of a method comparison exercise aimed at quantifying ⁹⁰Sr and ^239,240Pu in environmental soil samples, with the intention of evaluating the performance and applicability of different methods. From the methods examined in this work, recommendations are given in order to find a radioanalytical measurement procedure, for ⁹⁰Sr and ^239,240Pu analysis, which is fit-for-purpose for a particular scenario.

     

Erratum to: Inter-laboratory exercise with an aim to compare methods for 90Sr and 239,240Pu determination in environmental soil samples

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - In the original article, the LOD assigned to method Sr-B in Table 1 was published incorrectly as 24 Bq/kg, the correct LOD for...