Laboratory Radioiodine Testing

The NCS radioiodine test facility provides testing services for new and used adsorbent samples from nuclear air & gas treatment systems in accordance with:

Plant Technical Specifications
U.S. NRC Reg. Guide 1.52, All Revisions
RDT M16-1T, All Revisions
ASTM D3803, All Revisions

Over 40 nuclear power plants are currently specifying NCS laboratory services.

NCS PERSONNEL

• Test personnel are qualified to Level III, ANSI N45.2.6.
• Each test engineer has more than 30 years of radioiodine testing experience.

NCS RADIOACTIVE LICENSE

• Downloadable for your convenience while shipping contaminated carbon samples.

NCS QUALITY PROGRAM

• Fully audited Q.A. program meeting the requirements of 10CFR50, appendix B and N45.2.
• NUPIC audited.

NCS LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

• Meets or exceeds recommendations of ASTM D3803-89.
• Primary standard, dual optical dewpoint hygrometry capable of resolving dewpoint to ± 0.1C.
• Relative humidity controlled over a 24 hour period to ± 0.3%.
• Test parameters computer monitored (real time) and analyzed to assure test conditions maintained throughout test.
• Temperature controlled over a 24 hour period to ± 0.10C.

TREND ANALYSIS OPTION

• Sample results plotted vs. time, and reported on addendum to standard test report.

NCS SERVICE

• Normal sample turnaround one to two weeks.
• Emergency sample turnaround within 48 hours of receipt of sample when necessary.