Proceed to data-reporting

The IAEA Environment Laboratories (IAEA-EL) are planning to organize a proficiency test for ALMERA network on the determination of natural and artificial radionuclides in soil and water according to the following schedule:

• Target group:

ALMERA Network laboratories interested in the analysis of natural and artificial radionuclides radionuclides in environmental samples

• Matrix:
  • Milled, dried and sterilized soil from Chernobyl area,
  • Tap water spiked with tritium and gamma emitting radionuclides.
• Sample Set: Each participant will receive one soil sample (~200 g) and 3 water samples (~500 ml).
• Target analytes (tentative):

In Soil: K-40, Sr-90, Cs-137, Pb-210, Ra-226, U-234, U-238, Pu-238, Pu-239+240 and Am-241.
In water: H-3, Co-60, Cs-134, Cs-137 and Eu-152.

 These analytes will be evaluated against pre-established reference values and associated uncertainties.

• Target dates (tentative):

18 May 2011                        - Opening date for on-line registration

30 June 2011                       - Closing date for on-line registration

30 July 2011                        - Organizer confirmation of the participation in the PT

15 October 2011                 - Shipment of the samples

30 January 2012                  - Results submission deadline*

15 March 2012                     - Individual evaluation reports

30 June 2012                       - Draft of summary report

30 September 2012             - Final of summary report

*Results submission deadline for rapid reporting of gamma emitting radionuclides is three working days from the date of samples receipt confirmed by the forwarder

For more information contact the PT officer Mr. Sandor Tarjan at: s.tarjan@iaea.org