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Tritium
Sampler
The
tritium sampler is used at sites requiring monitoring of ambient air conditions
for tritium gas or aerosols. The unit uses a calibrated air flow pump
to direct air through an oven with a non-asbestos catalyst to oxidize
the tritium. The oxidized tritium and air bubbles into the water in the
four collector bottles sequentially to trap the tritium in the collector
liquid. At sampling conclusion, the "tritified" water in the
collection bottles is analyzed using liquid scintillation counting methodology.
Tritium concentration in the ambient air is calculated using the test
duration, air flow rate, and tritium mass captured in the bottles.
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