Research Catalog

Title

Guidelines on soil and vegetation sampling for radiological monitoring / U. Barnekow, S. Fesenko, V. Kashparov, G. Kis-Benedek, G. Matisoff, Yu. Onda, N. Sanzharova, S. Tarjan, A. Tyler, B. Varga.

Author

Barnekow, U.,

Publication

• Vienna : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2019.
• ©2019

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Additional Authors

International Atomic Energy Agency, issuing body.

Description

247 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color); 24 cm.

Summary

This publication addresses the sampling of soil and vegetation in terrestrial ecosystems, including agricultural, forest and urban environments, contaminated with radionuclides from events such as radiation accidents, radiological incidents and former nuclear activities. The publication considers sampling strategies and programmes for both emergency and existing exposure situations, and provide examples of best practice on establishing sampling strategies for different exposure situations based on the experience and lessons from monitoring programmes--back cover.

Series Statement

Technical reports series ; no. 486

Uniform Title

Technical reports series (International Atomic Energy Agency) ; no. 486.

Subject

• Environmental sampling
• Radioactive pollution
• Radioactivity > Measurement

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Terms of Use (note)

• British Library not licensed to copy

Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. General Sampling Concepts and Principles -- Chapter 3. Sampling Strategies for Different Contamination Scenarios -- Chapter 4. Sampling Techniques and Equipment -- Chapter 5. Sample Preparation and Processing -- Chapter 6. Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Sampling -- Chapter 7. Safety Issues -- Chapter 8. Case Studies -- Annex -- Abbreviations -- Contributors to Drafting and Review.

ISBN

• 9201022182
• 9789201022189

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Columbia University Libraries