Method for monitoring stack gases for uranium activity

Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Including use of radioactive properties

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436 44, 436 82, 436177, 436181, 422 66, 422 83, 423258, 423259, 423260, G01N 118, G01N 122, G01N 2300

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ABSTRACT:
A method for monitoring the stack gases of a purge cascade of a gaseous diffusion plant for uranium activity. A sample stream is taken from the stack gases and contacted with a volume of moisture-laden air for converting trace levels of uranium hexafluoride, if any, in the stack gases into particulate uranyl fluoride. A continuous strip of filter paper from a supply roll is passed through this sampling stream to intercept and gather any uranyl fluoride in the sampling stream. This filter paper is then passed by an alpha scintillation counting device where any radioactivity on the filter paper is sensed so as to provide a continuous monitoring of the gas stream for activity indicative of the uranium content in the stack gases.

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