State background-radiation levels: results of measurements taken during 1975-1979

Abstract

Location of background soil samples and external gamma-ray exposure rate measurements in the United States Location of background samples and external gamma-ray exposure rate measurements in Alabama 15 3 Location of background samples and external gamma-ray gure Page 32 Location of background samples and external gamma-ray exposure rate measurements in West Virginia 80 33 Location of background samples and external gamma-ray exposure rate measurements in Wyoming 82 34 External gamma-ray exposure rates at 1 m above the ground-State averages 84 35 Concentration of 226 Ra in surface soil samples-State averages 86 36 Concentration of 232 Th in surface soil samples-State averages 88 37 Concentration of 238 U in surface soil samples-State averages 90 vii Summary of state background external gamma exposure rate measurements 83 Summary of state background concentrations of 226 Ra in surface soil 85 Summary of state background concentrations of 232 Th in surface soil 87 Summary of state background concentrations of 238 U in surface soil 89 Ground surveys of background radiation in the United States 91 Comparison of state background external gamma exposure rate measurements 92 Background radionuclide concentrations in surface soil-World averages 94 Correlation statistics for background measurements ..

Results of the radiological survey at 48 Long Valley Road, Lodi, New Jersey (LJ085)

“…3 The normal back ground radiation levels for the northern New Jersey area are presented in Ta ble 2. 4,5 These data are provided for comparison with survey results presented in this report. All direct measurement results presented in this report are gross readings; background radiation levels have not been subtracted.…”

Results of the radiological survey at the Napp Chemical Company, 199 Main Street, Lodi, New Jersey (LJ076)

“…3 The normal back ground radiation leveL for the northern New Jersey area are presented in Table 2. 4 These data are provided for comparison with survey results presented in this re port. All direct measurement results presented in this report are gross readings; background radiation levels have not been subtracted.…”

Results of the radiological survey at the Firemen's Memorial Park and Fire Hall No. 2, Garibaldi Avenue and Kennedy Drive, Lodi, New Jersey (LJ066)

“…1 The normal background radiation levels for the northern New Jersey area are presented in Table 2. 4 These data 3 are provided for comparison with survey results presented in this section. All direct meas urement results presented in this report are gross readings: background radiation levels have not been subtracted.…”