Measurement of Low Levels of Iodine-131 in Reactor Atmospheres

A system has been designed to evaluate MPC level concentrations of ¹³¹I in reactor environments. The system provides reliable determinations of total ¹³¹I concentrations even under such unfavorable sampling conditions as high relative humidity or very low concentrations. Furthermore, the fraction of methyl iodide present can also be determined from the activity distribution on the several parts of the system. Field experiments were conducted at Consolidated Edison's Indian Point No. 1 reactor. The results of these tests are presented and discussed.