These samples can be used for performance evaluation, technician qualification, internal quality control samples, or method testing. The concentration of radionuclides covers a range that will allow for reasonable counting statistics to permit an evaluation of techniques, including accuracy and precision. This program satisfies the requirements of U.S. NRC Regulatory Guide 4.15, Revision 1, 1979. The traceability of samples is maintained by gravimetric preparation from traceable radionuclides and verification of the samples by analysis. The following table summarizes the available sample matrices and radionuclide combinations.
Samples are available on a quarterly basis.
Contact Dr. Daniel M. Montgomery for more information. Containers Analytics provides containers except for custom-geometry samples. Reporting Analytics compiles periodic summaries of data from all participants in the Nuclear Power Plant program for comparison. These comparison summaries do not provide individual results to maintain confidentiality. Patents Cross-check samples protected by applicable U.S. and foreign patents.