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F&J Specialty Products, Inc. Articles
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The Need to Clearly State the Reference Temperature and Pressure Conditions when Reporting Gas Volumes or Volumetric Flow Rates
In the physical sciences, such as chemistry, the standard temperature and pressure (STP) is a set of conditions for experimental measurements that enables true comparisons between sets of da-ta representing gas volumes. There are many different ...
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Modern Technology Closes the Gap caused by the Deficiencies in Traditional Analog Air Sampling Instrument Technology
Smart air sampling instruments can reduce, minimize and often eliminate the deficiencies of traditional analog air sampling instruments at a time when the industry needs maximum credibility on health and safety issues in preparation for the ...
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Air Sampling Instruments For Radiological Emergency Preparedness
The necessity of state-of-the-art air sampling and airflow calibration instruments for radiological emergency preparedness teams (REP), civil survey teams (CST) and radiological assistance program teams (RAP) is clearly established in today’s ...
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Air Sampling During NPP Accident
There has been considerable interest recently generated regarding emergency air sampling protocols as a result of the Fukushima accident in Japan. A major concern involving air sampling requirements is the accurate determination of ...
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Recent Develoments in Uranium Mining Air Sampling Programs in the United States
Introduction and History Commercial uranium mining operations in the United States, beginning in the post World War II era, were primarily open pit mining. Open pit mining was the primary extraction method until in-situ recovery (ISR) ...
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Is the Rotameter Ready for Retirement in Air Sampling/Monitoring Applications?
The variable area rotameter has been the primary tool utilized for determination of flowrates passing through the air circuitry pathway of air sampling or air monitoring systems for many years. In air sampling applications a pollutant is captured ...
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The Fundamentals of the Air Sampler Calibration-Verification Process
INTRODUCTION The calibration of an air sampling instrument using a reference air flow calibrator requires attention to scientific detail in order to establish that the instrument’s reported values are correctly stated and valid under the ...
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Radioiodine Collection Filter Efficiency Testing Program
The key elements of the F&J quality assurance program for the manufacture of TEDA impregnated charcoal and silver zeolite cartridges utilized in the collection of airborne radioactive iodine species in power plant atmospheres include the ...
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Recent Improvements in Air Flow Calibration Reference Instruments
A key element in radiation protection programs at commercial nuclear power plants, nuclear research facilities, fuel fabrication plants and regulatory agency oversight programs of licensees is management's ability to validate the accuracy of the ...
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Smart Air Sampling Instruments Have The Ability To Improve The Accuracy Of Air Monitoring Data Comparisons Among Nuclear Industry Facilities
Introduction Valid inter-comparisons of operating performance parameters among all members of the nuclear industry are essential for the implementation of continuous improvement and for obtaining credibility among regulators and the general public. ...