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The Gamma Spectrometry Data Evaluation Program
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The Environmental Measurements Laboratory implemented the Gamma Spectrometry Evaluation Program in 1996 to provide an assessment
of the capabilities of the participating laboratories to perform routine gamma-ray spectra analysis. The Program's objective was
to be an aid to the participants by providing them with synthetic calibration, background and sample spectra, which test the
capability of the gamma analysis software and aid the spectroscopist to quantify radionuclides in spectra of varying complexities.
The test data was available on various media, e.g., floppy disks, tapes, CD-ROM or by e-mail in different formats
(Aptec, Canberra Genie, Canberra Spectran-AT, Canberra Sampo, Canberra Gamma-AT, IAEA Ganass, Nuclear Data Asap, Nucleus PCA,
Ortec Minigan, Ortec ACE, SILENA Silgamma, and SILENA EMCA plus). The synthetic spectra tested peak detection, deconvolution
of doublets, the sensitivity and capability of the spectrometry reduction system and the ability of the program to accurately
quantify the nuclides in a complex fission spectra.
The EML Quality Assessment Program was funded through the U. S. Energy
Research and Development Administration and the U. S. Department of Energy.
This program was terminated in 2004 and no more reports will be issued. Any
inquiries should be made to webmaster@eml.st.dhs.gov.
Contact: webmaster@eml.st.dhs.gov
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Environmental Measurements Laboratory - http://www.eml.st.dhs.gov
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