Preferred term

acid recoverable caesium

Total acid recoverable caesium, includes dissolved fraction plus that which was present in particulates but dissolved by acidification of the unfiltered sample to 1% with concentrated high purity nitric acid, without heating. This acidification takes place upon sampling and prior to cold storage and subsequent analysis.

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Created 12/10/10, last modified 5/9/19