<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This article brings the results of a method for quality assurance in gamma-ray spectrometry of seabed sediments. Sediments were collected in selected locations of the South and Middle Adriatic Sea using grab and corer tools. Using our own experimental design, we determined the self-attenuation factors of selected samples. The article also discusses sources of uncertainty in gamma-ray spectrometry, which is another important issue in quality assurance. Together with self-attenuation correction sources of uncertainty are used to calculate the activity concentration for a given sample. The presented procedure demonstrates how a gamma-ray spectrometry experiment should be approached in order to properly account for errors and uncertainties specific to a particular sample.</p></abstract>

This article brings the results of a method for quality assurance in gamma-ray spectrometry of seabed sediments. Sediments were collected in selected locations of the South and Middle Adriatic Sea using grab and corer tools. Using our own experimental design, we determined the self-attenuation factors of selected samples. The article also discusses sources of uncertainty in gamma-ray spectrometry, which is another important issue in quality assurance. Together with self-attenuation correction sources of uncertainty are used to calculate the activity concentration for a given sample. The presented procedure demonstrates how a gamma-ray spectrometry experiment should be approached in order to properly account for errors and uncertainties specific to a particular sample.

Quality Assurance in Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Seabed Sediments

Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

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This article brings the results of a method for quality assurance in gamma-ray spectrometry of seabed sediments. Sediments were collected in selected locations...

Quality Assurance in Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Seabed Sediments

Pubblicato online: 21 mar 2011

Pagine: 17 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-62-2011-2078

Parole chiave
Cs, mjerna nesigurnost, samoatenuacija

This content is open access.

Quality Assurance in Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Seabed Sediments

Pubblicato online: 21 mar 2011

Pagine: 17 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-62-2011-2078

Parole chiaveCs, mjerna nesigurnost, samoatenuacija

This content is open access.

Parole chiave
Cs, mjerna nesigurnost, samoatenuacija