Air and milk update from CDPH
New air sampling update for California and one milk sample from the California Department of Public Health:
www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/Documents/CDPH-RHB-RadReport-2011-04-12.pdf
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New air sampling update for California and one milk sample from the California Department of Public Health:
www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/Documents/CDPH-RHB-RadReport-2011-04-12.pdf
Interesting...
CDPH indicates they're testing for pretty much everything but strontium, and coming up empty on all but I-131.
Rick Cromack.
Allen, Texas
RichardFCromackJr@gmail.com
Looking at the CDPH report
Looking at the CDPH report and lab analysis, I see air sample detection results for Barium-140, Cerium-141, Cerium-144, Cesium-134, Cesium-137, Iodine-131, Iodine-132, Ruthenium-103, Ruthenium-106, Tellurium-132, and Zirconium-95.
FWIW, my own cheat sheet which is still a work in progress:
I think an important question is what SHOULD be tested for. Arguably, any and every radionuclide that can be present should be tested for. However, I don't know how practical that is. To simply leave one or several unaddressed (either through testing or at least some kind of logical argument that they can't be present in a concentration that would result in an immediate OR cumulative threat over time) doesn't seem very appropriate especially if one is making representations regarding risks (they all contribute).
IOW, I question whether the CDPH testing and reporting is adequate.
I believe that one of the
I believe that one of the EPA air tests detected U-238, so you can add that to your list.