This document specifies a method for the measurement of99Tc in all types of waters by liquid
scintillation counting (LSC).
The method is applicable to test samples of supply/drinking water, rainwater, surface and ground water,
as well as cooling water, industrial water, domestic, and industrial wastewater after proper sampling
and handling, and test sample preparation. A filtration of the test sample is necessary.
The detection limit depends on the sample volume and the instrument used. The method described
in this document, using currently available LSC instruments, has a detection limit of approximately
5 Bq·kg–1to 20 Bq·kg–1, which is lower than the WHO criteria for safe consumption of drinking water (100 Bq l–1)[3]. These values can be achieved with a counting time of 30 min for a sample volume varying between 14 ml to 40 ml. The method presented in this document is not intended for the determination of ultra-trace amount of99Tc.Cross References:ISO/IEC 17025ISO/IEC Guide 99ISO 5667-3ISO 5667-1ISO 11929ISO 80000-10ISO 5667-10ISO/IEC Guide 98-3ISO 19361ISO 10703ISO 3696ISO 20042ISO 5667-6ISO 5667-11ISO 5667-4ISO 11885ISO 5667-20ISO 13164-3ISO 5667-5ISO 13164-2IAEA GSG-2ISO 5667-14ISO 15586ISO 5667-7ISO 5667-9ISO 5667-8All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.