Case Study
Large Area Mapping Using ISOCS and Geostatistics
Large Area Mapping Using ISOCS TM and Geostatistics Scenario generated from the ORNL scrap measurement campaign and Envisol’s geostatistical analysis of data Scope: • NDA Characterization of Five Metal Scrap Piles at K-770 building (40,000 tons total) • Metal accumulated from Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant from 1965 – 1985 • Quantification of low- enriched uranium and trace concentrations of Cs-137 and Co-60 Key Drivers: • Significantly reducing costs by using innovative techniques • Increasing characterization flexibility without degrading data quality • Minimizing the safety risks of direct personnel contact with the scrap metal • Localizing areas of potential concern on a 2D map 16A Pile: • 21 Measurements • 3 hours each • Measurement footprint: 30'-diam