API PUBL 7102-1997
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Methods for Measuring Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) in Petroleum Production Equipment
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
API | 1997 | 96 |
The use and capabilities of common field-survey equipment have been characterized for measuring naturally-occurring radioactive materials (NORM) in sludges and scales accumulated in oil and gas production equipment. A correlation was developed between radium concentrations in scales and sludges and the external radiation measured with scintillation detectors and Geiger-Mueller (GM) tubes. The correlation was validated with field measurements, and was used to estimate the lowest limits of detection of radium in the equipment .