A comparison of 137 Cs radioactivity in localized evergreen and deciduous plant species /

A vegetation study at the Comanche Peak Steam Electric

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Main Author: Rangel, Ruben Canales
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Summary:A vegetation study at the Comanche Peak Steam Electric
although, were found to be statistically different. This
and 1992. The CPSES is a commercial nuclear power plant
and evergreen foliage at CPSES. Soil 117CS concentrations
and soil samples were dried and homogenized for analysis.
and statistically compared. The mean values of the 137CS
broadleaf samples -currently collected. This study may be
climate and local limestone geology, have produced a dry
collected in close proximity to broadleaf samples. The leaf
collected on and off CPSES. Evergreen leaf samples were
collection would allow the CPSES to better satisfy its
compares the environmental concentrations between broadleaf
concentration means were also statistically the same and from
concentrations are statistically the same, then a
concentrations are statistically the same. If the
concentrations for each leaf and soil sample were calculated
concentrations in broadleaf and evergreen foliage samples
current environmental sampling program. A change in foliage
determine if the deciduous and evergreen vegetation 137CS
dominant tree species. Few broadleaves during the winter
environmental sampling regulatory requirements.
foliage 137CS concentrations. The study's objective was to
from each vegetation location were also compared to the
Gamma-ray spectrometry was performed to measure 137Cs
in place of milk samples. Few commercial dairies exist in
its own population. The foliage and soil populations,
leaf type sampled. Broadleaf tree leaf samples were
owned and operated by Texas Utilities Electric of Dallas,
radioactivity in each leaf and soil sample. The 137CS
recommendation could be made to the CPSES for substitution of
requires the CPSES to routinely sample broadleaf vegetation
rolling hill topography. An evergreen juniper is the
season have hindered year117CS round sampling. This study
Station (CPSES) near Glen Rose, Texas was conducted in 1991
study's conclusion is that evergreen leaves from juniper
Texas. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC)
the same population. The individual soil sample 137CS
the vicinity. Broadleaf tree species are scarce because the
trees can be used to supplement and/or substitute for the
used by CPSES to petition the USNRC for a modification of the
were found to be statistically the same and therefore from
Item Description:"Major subject: Health Physics".
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Physical Description:xvi, 212 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.