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Wipe sample
A sample made for the purpose of determining the presence of removable radioactive contamination on a surface. It is done by wiping, with slight pressure, a piece of soft filter paper over a representative type of surface area. It is also known as a "swipe" or "smear" sample.
A service to the public by The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
See also: Performance-based regulation , Design-basis accident , Radiation source , Metric ton , Microcurie |
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