Surface Contamination & NORM/TENORM Assessment
Source specialists for removable contamination wipes and naturally occurring radioactive-material assessments. Field surveying, sample analysis and disposal advice are separate authorized scopes.
Methods, applicability and limitations
High-level scope references only, not standards text or a claim about a current edition. Confirm product applicability, adopted edition, jurisdiction and provider authorization before ordering.
- Wipes estimate removable contamination over a documented area; they do not measure all fixed contamination.
- NORM/TENORM characterization requires a material-specific radionuclide inventory and local regulatory interpretation.
- Survey meter response and laboratory counting depend on emission type, geometry, background and efficiency; confirm handling/licensing before shipment.
Sample and project requirements
No universal sample quantity is promised. Ask the receiving provider to confirm containers, minimum amount, preparation, hazards, storage, transport and acceptance before collection or shipment.
- Material, site, suspected radionuclides and activity hazards
- Wipe area/media or representative bulk sampling and provider acceptance
- Units, detection targets, survey/analysis boundary and jurisdiction
Compare provider proposals
- Request the selected method, suitability work, controls, detection/reporting limits and stated exclusions.
- Confirm relevant experience, actual accredited or authorized scope where needed, subcontracting and quality responsibilities.
- Agree raw data, reviewed results, interpretation, confidentiality, price and a provider-confirmed schedule.
- Laboratory Vortex coordinates requests; independent providers perform the work. No capability, award, compliance or turnaround guarantee is implied.