Radiochemistry User Facility

Facility Description

At the Radiochemistry User Facility, scientists carry out R&D programs in non-proliferation and counter-proliferation and environmental remediation and defense waste treatment. In this facility, users can perform ultra-sensitive measurements of actinides, all the while in close physical proximity to laboratories capable of handling multigram quantities of uranium or plutonium.

The facility provides

• laboratories controlled for radiological purposes,
• hot cells,
• category IV nuclear material,
• counting room facilities,
• trace element analyzers,
• inorganic and organic analysis capabilities,
• storage vaults for nuclear material,
• computers networked throughout the complex mechanical,
• electronic support facilities, and
• administrative controls.

Equipment

See above facility description.

Facility Access

Open

Last Update: 25 June 2003

Technical Contact
Wolfgang Runde
Robert Steiner
C-INC
Mail Stop: J567, J514
Phone: 505-667-3350, 505-667-9079
Fax: 505-665-4955
E-mail Address: runde@lanl.gov, steiner@lanl.gov