Isotopic and NuclearAnalytical Techniques

for Health and Environment

Isotopic and NuclearAnalytical Techniques

for Health and Environment

U N E D I T E D P A P E R S

International Conference held in Vienna, Austria,

10–13 June 2003

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●● Copyright/Editorial note ●● Foreword ●● Contents ●● Summary ●● Sessions ●● List of participants ●● Conference officials ●● Conference photos ●● Related IAEA publications

●● Copyright/Editorial note ●● Foreword ●● Contents ●● Summary ●● Sessions ●● List of participants ●● Conference officials ●● Conference photos ●● Related IAEA publications

The originating Sections of this publication in the IAEA were: Industrial Applications and Chemistry Section

Nutrition and Health-Related Environmental Studies Section Physics, Chemistry, Instrumentation Laboratory

Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications International Atomic Energy Agency

Wagramer Strasse 5 P.O. Box 100

A-1400 Vienna, Austria

ISOTOPIC AND NUCLEAR ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT IAEA, VIENNA, 2004

IAEA-CSP-22/CD ISBN 92-0-100504-0

ISSN 1562-4153

© IAEA, 2004

Printed by the IAEA in Austria April 2004

CONTENTS

Summary

Opening Speech

W. Burkart, IAEA

Opening Address

G.A. Clugston, WHO

ISOTOPIC AND NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES (GENERAL) (Session 1) Advanced nuclear techniques for health and environment

C. Tuniz Improving tritium exposure reconstructions using accelerator mass spectrometry

A.H. Love, J.R. Hunt, J.P. Knezovich Application of Nuclear Microprobe Techniques in the Analysis of Biological Materials

S. Kumar, V.S. Raju Instrumental neutron activation analysis of biological materials using research reactors at BARC

R. Acharya, A.G.C. Nair, A.V.R. Reddy, S.B. Manohar The internal comparator method in INAA

X. Lin, R. Henkelmann Development of a prompt gamma neutron activation analysis facility for small animal in vivo body

composition studies using Am-Be source E. Stamatelatos, K. Kasviki, S. Green, M. Gainey, J. Kalef-Ezra, A. Beddoe

Application of X ray fluorescence techniques for the determination of hazardous and essential trace elements in environmental and biological materials S.A. Bamford, D. Wegrzynek, E. Chinea-Cano, A. Markowicz

METROLOGY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE IN NUCLEAR MEASUREMENTS (Session 2) Intrinsic quality assurance aspects of neutron activation analysis

R.R. Greenberg Metrological assessment of the high-accuracy RNAA method of Co determination in

biological materials H. Polkowska-Motrenko, B. Danko, R. Dybczyński

The TDCR method as an important tool in radionuclide metrology R. Broda, K. Małetka

Analytical quality assurance/quality control of nuclear techniques within RER/2/004 P. Arikan, O. Acar, R. Acar, G.A. Aycik, M.A. Cetiner, H. Demirel, N. Efe, T. Golge, R. Gurellier, R. Kirmaz, S. Tulumen, H. Yucel, A. Zararsiz, Y. Agus

A competitive method for simultaneous deuteron-cyclotron production of no-carrier-added Cu-64 and Ga-67,66 for applications in PET radiodiagnostic and metabolic therapy of tumours F. Groppi, M. Bonardi, C. Birattari, C.H.S. Mainardi, E. Menapace

Provenance study of Amerindian ceramic figurines with PGNAA Zs. Kasztovszky, Ma. M. Mackowiak de Antczak, A. Antczak, B. Millan, J. Bermúdez, L. Sajó-Bohus

Elemental contents in Napoleon’s hairs cut before and after his death: did Napoleon die from arsenic poisoning? X. Lin, D. Alber, R. Henkelmann

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POSTER SESSION (Session 3) Environment: Radon-222 in outdoor air in the Finnish arctic

J. Paatero, A. Virkkula, R. Hillamo, Y. Viisanen Biomonitoring of trace-element air pollution in a gold mining area in Ghana

using the generalized k0-standardization NAA method B.J.B. Nyarko, Y. Serfor-Armah, E.H.K. Akaho, A.W.K. Kyere

Radioecological situation in Montenegro T. Andjelic, P. Vukotic, R. Zekic, R. Zizic, S. Jonanovic

Rapid determination of artificial alpha nuclides with long lives using time interval analysis method Y. Uezu, J. Koarashi, Y. Sanada, T. Hashimoto

Influence of aerosol concentration and multivariate data processing on indication of radon progeny concentration in air B. Machaj, P. Urbanski

239+240Pu and 90Sr deposition densities in undisturbed surface soil in Vietnam Nguyen Hao Quang, Nguyen Quang Long, Dinh Thi Bich Lieu, Tran Tuyet Mai, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Doan Tuan Anh, Dang Duc Nhan, Pham Duy Hien

Application of nuclear and related analytical techniques in biomonitoring S. Dragović, S. Stanković, A. Čučulović

The transfer of iodine deposited onto the Chinese cabbage Hansoo Lee, Heui-Joo Choi, Hee-Suk Kang, Donghan Yu, Kwang-Mook Lim, Yong Ho Choi, Chang Woo Lee

Gammaspectrometric determination of depleted uranium in soil G. Pantelić, M. Eremić Savković, I. Tanasković, V. Vuletić, L. Javorina

Ra-226 and Ra-228 in bottled mineral waters in Germany M. Beyermann, T. Bünger

XRF analysers and their application in ecology, in mining and processing industries S.M. Brodsky, V.P. Varvaritza, S.A. Koloskov, N.R. Kuzelev, Y.D. Lavrentjev, V.J. Nagorny, K.I. Shchekin

Quality control of INAA-k0 and ICP-MS as bio-monitoring analysis techniques — application to Moroccan atmospheric pollution study T. El Khoukhi, R. Cherkaoui, A. Senhou, A. Couak, A. Gaudry, S. Ayrault, M. Chakir

Distribution of gamma emitter radionuclides in coastal sediments near the Venezuelan Atlantic front J. Alfonso, D. Palacios, L. Sajo-Bohus, J. Castillo, J. Bermúdez

Sequential leaching extraction of 239,240Pu, 238Pu, 241Pu and 241Am from a mud sample: an intercomparison study C. Gascó, A. Komosa, A. Álvarez, N.Navarro, M.P. Antón

Behaviour of radioactive cesium in Northern Boreal forest ecosystems J. Lehto, T. Jaakkola, I. Outola, M. Tillander, R. Pehrman

Biomonitoring air pollution in Chile E. Cortés, N. Gras, I. Pereira, O. Andonie, L. Muñoz, X. Rojas, R. Riquelme, M. Molina

Natural radioactivity measurement in spring waters by the use of SARAD U/Ra-disc method B. Kozlowska, T. Streil, D. Dawczynski

Importance of the speciation of radionuclides for the calculation of transfer coefficients: application to soil-fungus transfer A. Baeza, J. Guillén, S. Hernández

Organically bound tritium, OBT: its true constitution F. Baumgaertner, W. Donhaerl

Express monitoring of radioactive contamination of water and air using the instruments with heightened sensitivity A.B. Komissarov, A.I. Denisikov, A.F. Leonov, V.I. Nikitin, P.U. Fedorovski, U.P. Fedorovski, S.B. Chebyshov

Automated systems of radiation monitoring of nuclear technologies and environment S.B. Chebyshov, I.I. Tcherkachine, V.V. Kashkin, A.S. Knizhnik, U.D. Larin, N.V. Ryzhov

Investigations on the bioavailability of 137Cs and 239+240Pu in aerosol and dust samples by fractional extraction U.Ch. Gerstmann, G. Rosner, K. Bunzl

Human Health: Assessment of natural radionuclide levels in Pakistan foodstuffs and associated

radiation doses K. Khan, P. Akhter, S. D. Orfi, H. M. Khan

Tracing of mercury sources in Nahuel Huapi National Park, Patagonia, Argentina, using lichens as atmospheric bioindicators S. Ribeiro Guevara, D. Bubach, M. Arribére

Heavy metals bioindication in Northern Patagonia Lakes, Argentina, using native mussel diplodon sp S. Ribeiro Guevara, D. Bubach, P. Vigliano, G. Lippolt, M. Arribére

INAA applications in the age dynamics assessment of Ca, Cl, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, and Sr contents in the cortical bone of human iliac crest V. Zaichick

A field method for assessing body composition by portable XRF bromine analysis: validation against instrumental neutron activation J.J. Kehayias, I.E. Stamatelatos, C. Sheahan, M. O’Neill

High-accuracy method of molybdenum determination in biological materials by RNAA B. Danko

Geochemical environment and its influence on trace element content of human hair V. Valković

Neutron activation analysis at the service of the worker health: determination of arsenic M.Â. Menezes, E.C.P. Maia, C. Albinati

Determination of atmospheric concentration of toxic metals along urban motorways in two Nigerian cities using TXRF technique H.B. Olaniyi, I.B. Obioh, F.S. Oliseh, O.K. Owoade

Newer trace elements measured by RNAA and AAS A.G. Gharib

Se and I content in military total diet V. Stibilj, L. Pograjc, C. Hlastan Ribič, D. Pokorn, P. Smrkolj, A. Čibej, Z. Trkov

Carbon sequestration and estimated carbon credit values as measured using 13C labeling and analysis by an optical breath test analyser R.C. Hood, M. Khan, A. Haque, M. Khadir, J.P. Bonetto, L. Mayr, M. Heiling

Monitoring and evaluating efficacy and effectiveness of fortified food based interventions using isotopic and nuclear techniques B. Miranda-da-Cruz, N. Mokhtar, V. Iyengar

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Determination of iodine species in cow milk by preconcentration epithermal neutron activation analysis K. Isaac-Olive, A. Chatt

New technology of diagnostic and control of a thyroid disease treatment using in vivo X ray fluorescent analysis V.V.Berezkin, V.Z.Zavelev, S.A.Koloskov, N.R.Kuzelev, V.U.Rodionov, A.S.Shtan, K.I. Shchekin, L.D.Soshin, I.0.Tomashevsky

Stable isotope composition of food from different regions of Poland R. Wierzchnicki, M. Derda, A. Mikołajczuk

Isotopic and Nuclear Techniques: Multivariate techniques in processing data from radiometric experiments

P. Urbanski, E. Kowalska Evaluation of 99Tcm-UBI and 99Tcm-HYNIC-UBI as potential

infection imaging radiopharmaceuticals A. Korsak, R. Mikolajczak, B. Gorska, A. Markiewicz, E. Zakrzewska

Determination of chemical and radionuclidc impurities in 177Lu used for labelling of radiopharmaceuticals D. Pawlak, J.L. Parus, I. Sasinowska, R. Mikolajczak

Methods of measurements of activity and radionuclide purity in Radioisotope Centre POLATOM K. Maletka, R. Broda, A. Tadrzak

Application of ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry) in analysis of radioactive preparations I. Sasinowska, W. Piecyk

The new RIA kit for the determination of progesterone in cow’s milk E. Byszewska-Szpocińska, A. Markiewicz

The sensitivity of neutron methods for on-stream analysis of solutions E.R. Kartashev

Quality assurance of analytical results in environmental samples by means of participation in intercomparison round B. Torres, P. Mendoza, P. Olivera, M. Ubillús, E. Montoya, P. Bedregal

Determination of trace elements in water samples by k0 based instrumental neutron activation analysis using sodium comparator B. Mendoza, M. Ubillús, B. Torres, E. Montoya, P. Bedregal

An XRF study on the pigments in wood carving of Jesuit missions of Argentina A. Germanier, R.D. Pérez. R. Badini, M. Ravera, M. Rubio, J. Piana, A.M. Peiretti, A. Ávila

Measurement of nitrogen in explosives using nuclear techniques A. Ahmadiniar, J. Rahighi, A. Emamjomeh

Comparison of liquid-liquid extraction and dolid phase extraction for manganese in water analysed by neutron activation analysis S.B. Sarmani, A.M. Bobaker

NUCLEAR ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING (Session 4) Simultaneous determination of radionuclides separable into natural decay series

using time interval analysis (TIA) T. Hashimoto, Y. Uezu

INAA applications in the assessment of minor and trace element contents in the soil of Moscow’s park D. Zaichick, N. Dogadkin, V. Zaichick

Use of PIXE, PIGE, XRF for the decision of ecological problems in the NSC KIPT V. Levenets, V. Lapshin

RADIOECOLOGY (Session 5) The relevance of speciation to the environmental behaviour of radionuclides

B.J. Howard Behaviour of gammaemitters, Sr-90 and transuranic elements in forest environment

T.K. Ikäheimonen, S. Klemola, E. Ilus Heavy metal uptake efficiencies by mosses, lichens and rye grass

A. Senhou, S. Ayrault, A. Gaudry Use tracer technique to investigate the dependence of soil-to-plant transfer factor

of Sr and Cs on the type of soils Nguyen Hao Quang, Dang Duc Nhan, Pham Van, Vu Thuy Nga

Investigation of trace element atmospheric pollution by nuclear analytical techniques at a global scale: harmonized approaches supported by the IAEA B. Smodis

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING (Session 6) Monitoring of ground level air in the framework of trace analysis:

methods and results J. Bieringer, C. Schlosser

Regulatory and scientific aspects of environmental studies R. Ladygienė, G. Morkūnas, L. Pilkytė

Multiple techniques used for radiological characterization of the Magurele Fortress – Battery 14-15, Romania L. Biro, C. Garlea, I. Garlea, N. Heredea, C. Kelerman

Naturally occurring radionuclides in thermal swimming pools of the Slovak Republic A. Ďurecová, D. Bursová, F. Ďurec

Air radon concentrations in Tunisia - a preliminary study M.V. El May, N. Chahed, S. Mtimet

An overview of indoor radon study carried out in dwellings of India and Bangladesh during the last decade (1990-2000) A. Srivastava

RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY OF FOOD AND WATER (Session 7) Improving food safety with accurrate analysis by laboratories participating in

proficiency testing programmes E. Cortés, N. Gras

Assessment of drinking water radioactivity content by liquid scintillation counting: set-up of high sensitivity and emergency procedures R. Rusconi, M. Forte, S. Bellinzona, R. Gallini, G. Sgorbati

Sr-90 in various food and foodstuffs U. Repinc, L. Benedik, R. Jakopič

METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF STABLE ISOTOPE TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (Session 8)

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Mass spectrometry for nutritional and environmental applications: recent advances S.K. Aggarwal

Isotopic techniques to diagnose infection: with special reference to helicobacter pylori J. Boccio

Use of D-T produced fast neutrons for in vivo body composition analysis: a reference method for nutritional assessment in the elderly J.J. Kehayias

IAEA’s contributions to advances in nutritional and environmental metrology G.V. Iyengar

Prevention and care of osteoporosis in the elderly: nutritional perspectives and isotopic tools W.T.K. Lee

Nutrient fortification of foods evaluated by isotopic techniques M.G.V. Mannar

Glucose tolerance by 13CO2 breath test methodology and utilization Z. Latif, M.A. Tasneem, M. Ali, M.I. Sajjad, W.A. Coward

Utilization of stable isotope, 26Mg, for investigating the cause of sudden death M. Chiba, A. Shinohara, Y. Inaba

APPLICATIONS OF ISOTOPIC TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (Session 9) Global nutrition issues: a WHO perspective

G.A. Clugston IAEA initiatives in body composition and breast milk determination:

examples from Ghana and Senegal N. Mokhtar, B. Miranda-da-Cruz, V. Iyengar

Study of organohalogens in foodstuffs and environmental samples by neutron activation analysis and related techniques Z.F. Chai, D.D. Xu, W.K. Zhong, X.Y. Mao, H. Ouyang

Nutrient-pollutant interactions and their potential implications on human health R. Gross, K. Gross, G.V. Iyengar

Use of milk progesterone RIA for the monitoring of artificial insemination of dairy cows on smallholder farms in Turkey I. Tosun, H. Ozcan, N. Cetinkaya

Assessment of occupational exposure to toxic metals in some paint and secondary iron and steel industries in Lagos, Nigeria using TXRF technique H.B. Olaniyi, I.B. Obioh, O.K. Owoade, F.S. Oliseh

Studies on mercury contamination in the Brazilian Amazonic region using neutron activation analysis and atomic absortion spectroscopy M.B.A. Vasconcellos, M. Horvat, M.G.M. Catharino, G. Paletti, M. Saiki, D.I.T. Fávaro, R. Baruzzi, D.A. Rodrigues

Heavy metals inputs in Northern Patagonia lakes from short sediment cores analysis S. Ribeiro Guevara, A. Rizzo, R. Sánchez, M. Arribére

Intakes of radiologically important trace elements from Iranian daily diets A.G. Gharib, S. Fatoorehchian

NEW DEVELOPMENT IN NUCLEAR ANALYTICAL AND RADIOCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES (Session 10) A future for nuclear analytical techniques? Why not?

P. Bode

Analytical techniques in radiation technologies A.G. Chmielewski, M. Haji-Saeid

Large sample NAA facility at GRR-1 research reactor: design and applications F. Tzika, I.E. Stamatelatos, J. Kalef-Ezra, P. Bode

Simultaneous speciation analysis using neutron activation A. Chatt, C.S. Bottaro, C.K. Jayawickreme, J.W. Kiceniuk, Y. Shi

MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND RADIOECOLOGY (Session 11) Radiotracer techniques for studying pollutant bioaccumulation in marine organisms

W. Fowler, J.L. Teyssié, O. Cotret, J. Paganelli, B. Danis, M. Warnau Radioactive monitoring at Jakarta Bay and Muria Coastal Zone in Indonesia

H. Suseno, H. Umbara Uptake, retention and organic/tissue distribution of 137Cs by Japanese catfish

(Silurus asotus linnaeus) M.A. Malek, M. Nakahara, R. Nakamura

Determination of 210Pb in environmental samples following different procedures C. Gascó, M.P. Antón, R. García, D. Pérez

Sources of environmental radioactivity in sediments of south of Gulf of Mexico P.F. Rodríguez-Espinosa, V.M.V. Vidal, F.V. Vidal

Determination of metals and gamma radioactivity in marine algae from the Venezuelan Central Coast L. Sajo-Bohus, D. Palacios, J. Castillo, J. Bermúdez, E. Greaves

HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF AQCS, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUTRITION (Session 12 — Round table discussions)

Summary of the discussions