Conference & Symposium Papers 22/CD UNEDITED PAPERS International Conference held in Vienna, Austria, 10–13 June 2003 Isotopic and Nuclear Analytical Techniques for Health and Environment ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Copyright/Editorial note Foreword Contents Summar y Sessions List of par ticipants 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 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+240 Pu 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 vii 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 13 C 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 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 ix 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) 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 xi 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