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Radioactivity Testing In Water
Choksi Laboratories Limited initiates radiological analysis designed to monitor levels of radioactivity for the Pharmaceutical Industry, Food industries and other Industrial sectors.
Drinking water as per IS 10500 – Potable Drinking Water
- Gross alpha activity (GαA): NMT 0.1 Bq/L;
- Gross beta activity (GβA): NMT 1.0 Bq/L;
- Uranium (U): 0.03 mg/L.
Packaged Drinking Water as per IS 14543 – Packaged Drinking Water
- Gross alpha activity (GαA): NMT 0.1 Bq/L;
- Gross beta activity (GβA): NMT 1.0 Bq/L;
- Uranium (U): 0.03 mg/L.
Water as per US-EPA (mandatory for all pharmaceutical plants approved by US-FDA)
- Gross alpha activity (GαA): NMT 15pCi/L;
- Gross beta activity (GβA): NMT 4 mrem/yr;
- Uranium (U): 0.03 mg/L;
- Radium (Ra 226 and Ra 228): NMT 5 pCi/L.
World Health Organization – Drinking Water Guidelines
- Gross alpha activity (GαA): NMT 0.1 Bq/L;
- Gross beta activity (GβA): NMT 1.0 Bq/L,
- Uranium (U): 0.03 mg/L
- Radium
– Ra 226 – NMT 0.1 Bq/L;
– Ra 228 – nmt 1.0 Bq/L;
Products where radiological monitoring is mandatory worldwide:
- Processed / Packaged / Purified Water,
- Source Water (e.g. Well / Borewell Water),
- Food (EU / US / WHO),
- Soil / Air samples,
- Mines
- Environmental samples.