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Eniwetok sample analytical program. Progress Report No. 8. Status as of 18 Wy I-973. progress report summarizes the la.borato~ analytical effort being carried on at LLL by members of the Radiochemistxy Division, Biomedical Division, and Hazards Control Department, at the University of Washington (Dr. Allyn Seymour, Dr. Victor Nelson, Dr. William Schell), at (Mr. Leon Leventhal, Mr. William Major), and at Eberline Instrument Corporation (Mr. Eric Geiger, Mr. Ernest Sanchez). I. Initial processing. BEST COPY AVAILABLE Soil, sediment, and core samples: Estimate 2,925 soil samples to be processed. Collected 224 sed+imentsamples - initial processing complete. Collected 165 core samples - initial processing complete. cumulative number includes soil, sediment, and core samples, as of 18 May 1973 - 3,30: as of 20 April 1973 - 2,700 Current rate for completed samples: 180 samples This effort is close to completion. However, we fully that all necessary samples have been given In addition, there will be a number of duplicate need to check caresamples canned for
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Fish samples (441 samples to be processed breakdown - 407 fish, 28 seawater filters, 3 algae, 2 sediment, 1 coral): Initial processing phase at UW, Seattle, complete as of Terrestrial animals, eggs, etc. (estimate 200 samples to be processed): Seawater (58 samples collected): Chemical separation (LLL) - initial separation chemistry cmnpleted as of 18 May 1973. Initial processing completed on the following samples prior to Air filters (61 samples). II. Gamma counting, precision Ge(Li) detector Samples counted and data in computer Animals, birus, eggs, etc.
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111. Chemical analyses, samples dissolved and elements isolated chemical~: begun in December 1972. 20 April 1973 4 May 1973 18 May 1973 .—.— Data reported on 9osr and ~u 662 703 814 LFE Environmental Amlysis Laboratory (WE) - The analytical work at LFE was begun on March 5, 1973. Pu data reported
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Instrument Company (EIC) - The analytical work at EIC was begun plutonium results reported by EIC look quite reasonable. Eight control samples gave results which agree well (within 2@) with values measured at other labs. Smnples received - soils 220 Pu data reported 54 of a set of 12 selected ‘fish samples for 7 Sr, and 55Fe is in progress at UW and MCL. Data will be compared to assure accurate calibration of tracers, etc. Ashing has been ccxnpletedon many of the 188 fish samples to be handled at UW; been performed on these sanples. Analysis for plutonium has presented some problems with chemical yield. These problems have been worked out and they will proceed with the calibration samples. A progress report will be issued every two weeks. Deputy Division Leader