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Hoff, Radiochemistry Division 4 Enlwetok sample analytical program. Progress Report No. 5. 0 & (Status as of 6 April 1973. This progress report sumarizes being carried on at LLL by members of medical Division, and Hazards Control the laboratory analytical effort the Radiochemistry Division, BioDeyartment, at the University of Washington (Dr. Allyn Seymour, Dr. Victor Nelson), at McClellan Laboratory Mr. William Major), and at Eberline Instrument Corporation (Mr. Eric Geiger, Soil, sediment, and core samples: (estimate 2,8oo soil samples to be processed) (224 sediment samples collected - initial processing complete) (165 core samples from collection of 36 cores - initial processing ccmplete on 80 samples as of 6 April 1973) Initial processing (LLL, Bldg. 412) - Samples in process or ccmpleted; cumulative number includes soil, sediment, and core samples, as of 6 April 1973 - 2,47o as of 23 March 1973 - 1,990 as of 9 March 1973 - 1,640 Current rate for completed ssmples: 180 samples per week.
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Fish samples (441 samples to be processed): Initial processing phase at UW, Seattle, complete as of 23 Februan 1973. Vegetation (210 samples tobe processed): Terrestrial animals, eggs, etc. (estimate 100 samples to be processed): Initial processing (LLL) - in various stages of completion as of 6 April 1973; samples Seawater (58 samples collected): not yet released for analysis. chemistry canpleted on 29 samples as of 6April 1973. Plankton (16 samples collected): Initial processing (LLL) - complete as of 6 April 1973. Ah filters (61 samples collected): Initial processing (LLL) - cmplete as of 6 April 1973.
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counting, precision Ge(Li) detector spectroscopy: Ssmples counted and data in computer bank (LLL) - Chemical analyses, samples dissolved and elements isolated chemically: 9 March 1973 23 March 1973 6 April 1973 Data reported on 9osr Data reported on 9osr or 15
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Samples delivered to LFE as of 6 April 1973 - 423 soils, samples). Have received preliminary data on Pu concentrations in 25 SOil samples. The results are acceptable. We have suggested an approach for them to use in calculating upper Analyses began on 2 April 1973. Two batches (102 samples) of soils have been shipped to EIC for 239pu and 90Sr analysis. Scme preliminary results will be reported to LLL as soon as they are available. Analysis of s,set of L2 selected fish samples for 239PU 90 and 55Fe is in progress at UW and MCL. Data will be compared to assure accurate calibration of tracers, etc. We expect some data to be reported by A progress report will be issued each lab before the next progress every two weeks. Deputy Division Leader -