ESAM Collaborative Analytical Methods and Protocols for Radiochemistry
EPA's Homeland Security Research Program (HSRP) has worked with partnering laboratories and agencies to develop several of the analytical methods and protocols addressing target chemical, radiochemical, pathogen and biotoxin contaminants of concern in environmental samples, as well as radiochemical contamination of outdoor building and infrastructure materials.
The methods developed by HSRP are a subset of the methods included in EPA's SAM 2022 and can also be accessed here.
Radiochemistry Methods
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. 2012. "Rapid Method for Fusion of Soil and Soil-Related Matrices Prior to Americium, Plutonium, and Uranium Analyses for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA-600-R-12-636, EPA-600-R-12-637 and EPA-600-R-12-638.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. 2017. "[Validation of] Rapid Radiochemical Method for Cf-252 in Water, Air Particulate Filters, Swipes and Soils for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-S17-003.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. May 2017. "Rapid Radiochemical Method for Curium-244 in Water Samples for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-S17-001.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. May 2017. "Rapid Radiochemical Method for Curium-244 in Air Particulate Filters, Swipes and Soil for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-S17-004.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. April 2014. "Rapid Radiochemical Method for Radium-226 in Building Materials for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R14-002.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. April 2014. "Rapid Radiochemical Method for Isotopic Uranium in Building Materials for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R14-005.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. April 2014. "Rapid Radiochemical Method for Plutonium-238 and Plutonium-239/240 in Building Materials for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R14-006.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. April 2014. "Rapid Radiochemical Method for Americium-241 in Building Materials for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R14-007.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. May 2017. "Rapid Method for Sodium Hydroxide Fusion of Asphalt Matrices Prior to Americium, Plutonium National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. April 2014. "Rapid Radiochemical Method , Strontium, Radium, and Uranium Analyses," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R16-001.
- U.S. EPA, National Air and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. August 2016. "Rapid Method for Sodium Hydroxide Fusion of Asphalt Roofing Material Matrices Prior to Americium, Plutonium, Strontium, Radium, and Uranium Analyses," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R16-003.
- U.S. EPA, National Air and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. August 2018. "Rapid Method for Sodium Hydroxide Fusion of Limestone Matrices Prior to Americium, Plutonium, Strontium, Radium, and Uranium Analyses for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R-18-002.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. 2011. "Rapid Radiochemical Method for Phosphorus-32 in Water for Environmental Remediation Following Homeland Security Events." Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA/600/R-11/181.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. 2010. "Rapid Radiochemical Method for Americium-241 in Water for Environmental Restoration Following Homeland Security Events." Rapid Radiochemical Methods for Selected Radionuclides in Water for Environmental Restoration Following Homeland Security Events. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R-10-001.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. 2010. "Rapid Radiochemical Method for Plutonium-238 and -239 in Water for Environmental Restoration Following Homeland Security Events." Rapid Radiochemical Methods for Selected Radionuclides in Water for Environmental Restoration Following Homeland Security Events. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R-10-001.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. 2010. "Rapid Radiochemical Method for Radium-226 in Water for Environmental Restoration Following Homeland Security Events." Rapid Radiochemical Methods for Selected Radionuclides in Water for Environmental Restoration Following Homeland Security Events. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R-10-001.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. 2010. "Rapid Radiochemical Method for Radiostrontium in Water for Environmental Restoration Following Homeland Security Events." Rapid Radiochemical Methods for Selected Radionuclides in Water for Environmental Restoration Following Homeland Security Events. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R-10-001.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. 2010. "Rapid Radiochemical Method for Isotopic Uranium in Water for Environmental Restoration Following Homeland Security Events." Rapid Radiochemical Methods for Selected Radionuclides in Water for Environmental Restoration Following Homeland Security Events. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R-10-001.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. 2012. "Rapid Method for Acid Digestion of Glass-Fiber and Organic/Polymeric Composition Filters and Swipes Prior to Isotopic Uranium, Plutonium, Americium, Strontium, and Radium Analyses for Environmental Remediation Following Homeland Security Events." Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R-12-009.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. 2012. "Rapid Method for Sodium Carbonate Fusion of Glass-Fiber and Organic/Polymeric Composition Filters and Swipes Prior to Isotopic Uranium, Plutonium, Americium, Strontium, and Radium Analyses for Environmental Remediation Following Homeland Security Events," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R-12-008.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. 2012. "Rapid Method for Radium in Soil Incorporating the Fusion of Soil and Soil-Related Matrices with the Radioanalytical Counting Method for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA-600-R-12-635.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. 2012. "Rapid Method for Sodium Carbonate Fusion of Soil and Soil-Related Matrices Prior to Strontium-90 Analyses for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA-600-R-12-640.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. April 2014. "Rapid Method for Sodium Hydroxide/Sodium Peroxide Fusion of Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Materials in Water and Air Filter Matrices Prior to Plutonium Analyses for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R14-003.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. April 2014. "Rapid Radiochemical Method for Total Radiostrontium (Sr-90) In Building Materials for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R14-001.
- U.S. EPA, National Analytical and Radiation Environmental Laboratory. April 2014. "Rapid Method for Sodium Hydroxide Fusion of Concrete and Brick Matrices Prior to Americium, Plutonium, Strontium, Radium, and Uranium Analyses for Environmental Remediation Following Radiological Incidents," Revision 0. Montgomery, AL: U.S. EPA. EPA 402-R-14-004.