JOURNAL ARTICLE

Verification of the sampling procedure for radioactivity analysis of waste and industrial material.

  • Published In: Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2023, v. 199, n. 8/9. P. 941 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Rajačić, Milica M; Todorović, Dragana J; Andrić, Velibor Đ; Nikolić, Jelena K; Janković, Marija M; Pantelić, Gordana K; Vukanac, Ivana S 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on verifying a sampling procedure for radiological testing of environmental waste and industrial materials, specifically red mud and bauxite ore, in accordance with the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard. Sampling was conducted at the aluminum factory Alumina Ltd in Zvornik, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with samples measured using high-purity germanium (HPGe) gamma-ray spectrometry to compare counting rates per unit mass. Results showed that all individual sample measurements fell within ± two standard deviations of the average values, indicating that the sampling procedure reliably represents the bulk material. The study concludes that the applied sampling method meets established quality criteria for representativeness in radiological characterization of such materials.

Additional Information

  • Source:Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2023/06, Vol. 199, Issue 8/9, p941
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Politics and Government
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:01448420
  • DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncad095
  • Accession Number:164066575
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