Analysis: Natural and Artificial Radionuclides Measurement
<p>Rely on an accredited and experienced laboratory to analyze and quantify your natural and artificial radionuclides.</p>
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- Analyze radioactive samples of varied matrices (liquid, solid, mineral, biological).
- Measure wastes of all kinds (aqueous, organic, or solid) from nuclear facilities.
- Measure isotopes and characterize equilibrium states.
- Comply with regulatory standards and specifications (ANDRA, SOCODEI, ASN).
- Analyze impurities and achieve very low detection limits in complex and/or active matrices.
- Develop specific analytical methods and rapidly implement analysis protocols.
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- Benefit from proven expertise in radionuclide identification, separation, and quantification by entrusting your samples to CIME’s laboratory.
- Rely on robust radiochemical methods developed and mastered over several decades (sample preparation, concentration, purification, liquid/liquid separation or resin-based separation, alpha/beta separations).
- Take advantage of high analytical capacity with semi-automated equipment enabling the processing of large sample volumes.
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- COFRAC accreditation under NF EN ISO/IEC 17025 (detailed scope available at www.cofrac.fr, N°1-5873) since 1996.
- ASN approvals: more than 30 authorizations for environmental radioactivity measurements.
- High capacity: over 20,000 radionuclide analyses per year.
- Mastered preparation techniques: drying–calcination, liquid–liquid extraction, ion-exchange resins, separative radiochemistry.
- Comprehensive equipment: gamma spectrometry, alpha spectrometry systems, proportional counters, liquid scintillation, ICP-MS, semi-automated equipment with autosamplers.
- Range of tests: standardized leaching, environmental matrices, solid and liquid wastes, food chains, and calculation of added annual effective dose.
- Specifications respected: ANDRA, SOCODEI.
- Non-exhaustive list of radionuclides routinely analyzed:
- Uranium-238 and isotopes
- Thorium-232 and isotopes
- Radium-226, -228
- Plutonium-238, -239+240
- Technetium-99
- Lead-210
- Polonium-210
- Carbon-14
- Tritium
- Strontium-90
- Potassium-40
- Gross alpha/beta
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