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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME RESULTS

2nd QUARTER 2015

CONTENTS
SECTION

TITLE

PAGE NO

1.

PURPOSE

2.

SCOPE

3.

RESPONSIBILITIES

4.

PROCEDURE

5.

NOTEWORTHY RESULTS

6.

DEFINITIONS

7.

REFERENCES

8.

RECORDS

Appendix A

Terrestrial Programme: Environmental TLD Results

Appendix B

Terrestrial Programme: Environmental Gamma Doserates

Appendix C

Terrestrial Programme: Passive Shade Gamma Activity Analysis

Appendix D

Terrestrial Programme: Milk Activity Analysis

Appendix E

Terrestrial Programme: Herbage Activity Analysis

Appendix F

Marine Programme: Beach Gamma Doserate Monitoring

Appendix G

Marine Programme: Marine Samples Activity Analysis

Appendix H

Strandline monitoring results

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME RESULTS

2nd QUARTER 2015

1.

PURPOSE
This report provides the results of the programme of environmental monitoring for radioactivity
around the Wylfa site, to ensure compliance with the conditions within the Environmental Permit
(ref. 1) issued by the Environment Agency (EA) for Wylfa Power Station under the Environmental
Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2010.

2.

SCOPE
This report covers all statutory environmental monitoring identified by the Environment Agency in
the Compilation of Environment Agency Requirements, Approvals and Specifications (CEARAS)
(ref. 2), for the 2nd Quarter 2015.

3.

RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1

4.

The Head of Health Physics and Chemistry is responsible for reviewing and authorising this
report and for the provision of expert advice on the monitoring of radioactivity in the vicinity
of the Wylfa site.

PROCEDURE
All environmental monitoring was carried out in accordance with the procedures listed in the Wylfa
Power Station Health Physics Departmental Instruction WYA/RHI/017/005 Management of the
Environmental Monitoring Programme (ref. 3).
All reasonably practicable measures have been taken to achieve the detection limits specified in the
CEARAS. Unless otherwise noted, all positive results (i.e. those exceeding the detection limit) are
quoted with uncertainties at the 95% confidence level based upon counting statistics only. Where
results are less than, or equal to, the detection limit, the detection limit value has been reported. If any
result has exceeded the mean of the previous 12 results plus 3 standard deviations then this will be
noted in the remarks column of a particular sample, and, as far as reasonably practicable, an
explanation provided for any such value.
Analysis is carried out locally at the station or at a Contract Laboratory. All analytical methods are
validated and controlled in a manner consistent with the requirements of ISO 17025 that are specified
in the CEARAS.
4.1

Terrestrial Environmental Monitoring Programme

The terrestrial programme includes measurements of radiation dose rates over pasture,
radiation doses at the site perimeter fence and at set distances from the station, passive shade
deposition collectors, grass samples, soil cores and milk samples.
4.1.1 TLDs are deployed quarterly at locations on the perimeter fence with one TLD per 30
sector, and in three arcs around Wylfa; at approx 5, 10 and 30 km distances with at
least one per 30 sector. Exposed TLDs are sent to the Approved Dosimetry Service for
processing and analysis. The results are listed in Appendix A.
4.1.2 Quarterly doserate measurements are carried out using a Mini 6-80/MC70 at 9 or more
inner (3km) locations, and 9 or more outer (10km) locations. The dose rate (nGy/hr) is
a measurement of air kerma rate in the environment due to natural terrestrial
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radioactivity, cosmic contribution, inherent instrument background and man-made

sources (WYA/RHI/017/005 (ref. 3) and TGN-M5 refer (ref. 4)).
The results are listed in Appendix B (Environmental Gamma Doserate measurements).
4.1.3 Passive shades are deployed at eight sites (two shades per site) in two arcs at
approximately 1km and 10km. The shades are collected monthly and analysed by
Gamma Spectrometry at Wylfa. The results are listed in Appendix C.
4.1.4 A sample of milk is collected from each farm on a quarterly basis. The samples are then
analysed by gamma spectrometry at Wylfa. Quarterly samples are bulked to give Inner
(farms 1,3 & 4) and Outer (farms 5-8) quarterly samples which are sent to the Contract
Laboratory for quarterly Sulphur 35 analysis and annual Carbon 14 analysis (to be
completed in Quarter 2). The results are listed in Appendix D.
4.1.5 Grass (herbage) samples are collected from the inner four farm sites and Wylfa Head
(the nearest site to the station) once per quarter and are analysed by gamma
spectrometry. The Nearest Location sample, and bulked Inner Farms sample are
forwarded to the Contract Laboratory, where quarterly Sulphur-35 measurements and
annual Carbon-14 measurements are taken. The results are listed in Appendix E.
4.1.6 Soil cores are collected from one of the herbage locations once per annum, and are
analysed by gamma spectrometry and for gross beta activity. The results will be
reported in quarter 3 2015.
4.2

Marine Environmental Monitoring Programme

The marine programme includes measurements of radiation dose rates over shoreline or
sediment, measurements of contamination of fishing equipment and the beach and analysis of
seaweed, sediment, fish, crustacean, and mollusc samples.
4.2.1 Quarterly spot gamma radiation dose rates were measured at 5 or more Beach sites (as
evenly spaced as far as practicable, with at least two locations either side of the
station). The results are listed in Appendix F.
4.2.2 Marine sediment samples are collected quarterly and are analysed by gamma
spectrometry and for gross beta activity. The results are listed in Appendix G.
4.2.3 Seaweed, Fish, crustacean and mollusc samples are collected from local fishermen on a
quarterly basis, when available, and are analysed by gamma spectrometry and for gross
beta activity. The results are listed in Appendix G.
4.2.4 Six monthly contamination surveys of the strandline at Porth yr Ogof are conducted
using portable contamination monitors. These results are reported Appendix H.
4.2.5 Annual contamination monitoring of fishing equipment used by local fishermen is
carried out using a contamination probe and ratemeter. The results will be reported in
the 3rd or 4th quarter 2015.

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5.

NOTEWORTHY RESULTS
Environmental TLDs
The Harshaw TLD results are generally higher than the Vinten TLD results (as expected and discussed
in the Commissioning Report) so if a statistical test is carried out against the previous 12 results of the
Vinten TLDs many will exceed the mean plus 3 standard deviations, or the mean plus 4 standard
deviations, of the previous 12 Vinten results. This has been discussed separately with the Environment
Agency as in Quarter 3 only the Harshaw TLD will be used.
Beach Gamma Doserates
The doserates at the beaches continue to be at an elevated level due to the instrument used giving
readings approximately 25% higher than an alternative instrument used for comparison. This was not
discovered until after the Q2 2015 surveys were completed. None of the results exceeded any
statistical tests this quarter. An alternative instrument will be used for the surveys in Q3.
This is also true for the Environmental Gamma Doserates though in Q1 this effect was less noticeable
due to the greater variation in dose rates over pasture which resulted in only one measurement
exceeding the mean plus 3 standard deviations of the previous 12 results.
Marine
The Caesium-137 and Potassium-40 activity in the sample of lobster exceeded the mean plus 4
standard deviations of the previous 12 results. These were not notified to the Environment Agency at
the time of discovery as the Cs-137 result was below the Minimum Detectable Activity (<MDA) and
was below the minimum detection limit specified in the CEARAS, and the K-40 is a naturally
occurring nuclide and therefore not reported as previously agreed.

6.

DEFINITIONS
Where N/A is noted under results, it indicates that the quantity is not applicable for the sample
type or not required to be performed in this quarter (not assessed).
Where N/S is noted under results, no sample was available from the location or for the sample type.

7.

REFERENCES
1. Environment Agency Environmental Permit Number EPR/GB3235DL/V001
2. Compilation of Environment Agency Requirements, Approvals and Specifications (made under
Permit number EPR/GB3235DL/V001) Issue 1.
3. WYA/RHI/017/005 Management of the Environmental Monitoring Programme.
4. Routine Measurement of Gamma Ray Air Kerma Rate in the Environment - Technical Guidance
Note (Monitoring) M5, HMIP, September 1995.

8.

RECORDS
This Technical Report is the statutory record of environmental monitoring results.

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APPENDIX A
ENVIRONMENTAL TLD RESULTS
Second Quarter 2015
Site
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
W12
W13
W14
W15
W16
W17
W18
W19
W20
W21
W22
W23
W24
W25
W26
W27
W28
W29
W30
W31
W32
W33
W34
W35
W36
W37
W38
W39
W40
W41
W42
W43
W44

Exposure
Start
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
19/04/2015
18/04/2015
19/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
19/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015

Exposure
End
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
28/07/2015
25/07/2015
28/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
26/07/2015
25/07/2015
26/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
26/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015

Exposure
Period
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
101.00
98.00
101.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00

Vinten
Exposure
Exposure
(Sv/day)
(Sv)
315.02
3.21
155.88
1.59
144.78
1.48
200.40
2.04
127.67
1.30
175.84
1.79
146.13
1.49
171.77
1.75
176.95
1.81
173.13
1.77
113.42
1.16
217.97
2.22
121.22
1.24
214.97
2.13
194.98
1.99
153.72
1.52
255.61
2.61
221.47
2.26
176.76
1.80
219.49
2.24
225.92
2.31
271.17
2.77
133.63
1.36
159.65
1.63
204.56
2.09
205.97
2.10
113.63
1.16
173.10
1.77
186.18
1.90
152.15
1.55
214.25
2.19
265.62
2.71
207.53
2.12
288.30
2.94
134.31
1.37
196.37
2.00
184.24
1.88
170.08
1.74
183.57
1.87
219.12
2.24
167.81
1.71
242.40
2.47
206.06
2.10

Harshaw
Exposure
Exposure
(Sv)
(Sv/day)
206.40
200.39
206.50
222.71
212.94
224.81
213.98
208.58
261.08
245.01
224.75
206.74
251.72
264.10
221.50
242.63

2.11
2.04
2.11
2.27
2.17
2.29
2.18
2.13
2.66
2.50
2.29
2.11
2.57
2.69
2.26 *
2.48

243.89
270.72
278.74
259.51
233.69
192.04
220.31
243.82
249.61
281.11
222.05
260.75
275.55
262.84
246.13
287.66
254.24
294.02
278.11
254.60
232.71
210.13
224.82
246.29
224.49
296.78
257.02

2.49
2.76
2.84
2.65
2.38
1.96
2.25
2.49
2.55
2.87
2.27
2.66
2.81
2.68
2.51
2.94
2.59
3.00
2.84
2.60
2.37
2.14
2.29
2.51
2.29
3.03
2.62

APPENDIX A Continued
ENVIRONMENTAL TLD RESULTS
Second Quarter 2015

Site

Exposure
Start

Exposure
End

Exposure
Period

F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12

18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015
18/04/2015

25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015
25/07/2015

98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00
98.00

Vinten
Exposure
Exposure
(Sv)
(Sv/day)
174.14
157.53
198.71
158.54
171.52
177.10
223.52
245.28
175.44
212.16
226.87
176.53

1.78
1.61
2.03
1.62
1.75
1.81
2.28
2.50
1.79
2.16
2.31
1.80

Harshaw
Exposure
Exposure
(Sv)
(Sv/day)
270.19
250.32
241.95
287.04
217.76
300.13
320.17
333.60
265.12
268.87
302.34
264.54

2.76
2.55
2.47
2.93
2.22
3.06
3.27
3.40
2.71
2.74
3.09
2.70

Remarks:
Both Vinten (old type) and Harshaw (new type) TLD results are shown.
* The Harshaw TLD at location W15 was changed 3 days earlier than the Vinten so the Exposure period was 98 days. This has been
taken into account in calculating the exposure per day result.
Site W17 Harshaw TLD was missing at the time of collection. It appeared to have been deliberatly removed by persons unknown,
and was subsequently found and returned to the Power Station. It was not assessed due to lack of knowledge of its whereabouts
whilst missing.
Site W5 Vinten TLD was also missing at the time of collection.
The Harshaw TLD results are generally higher than the Vinten TLD results (as expected and discussed in the Commissioning Report)
so if a statistical test is carried out against the previous 12 results of the Vinten TLDs many will exceed the mean plus 3 standard
deviations, or the mean plus 4 standard deviations, of the previous 12 Vinten results. This has been discussed separately with the
Environment Agency as in Quarter 3 onwards only the Harshaw TLD will be used.

APPENDIX B
ENVIRONMENTAL GAMMA DOSERATES
Second Quarter 2015

600 SEC
COUNT
970
987
1015
1028
1067
1099
1119
1126
1118
1142
1154
1163
1127
1138
1107
1148
1195
1204
1219
1237
1205
1193
1121
1099
1159
987

INNER

GRID REF.

DATE

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
OUTER
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

354945
358944
361939
362936
358932
353930
350928
343930
343934
349939
350943
350942

03-Jun-15
03-Jun-15
03-Jun-15
03-Jun-15
29-Apr-15
29-Apr-15
29-Apr-15
29-Apr-15
03-Jun-15
03-Jun-15
03-Jun-15
13-May-15

425945
425931
419902
412895
392875
382867
354858
347858
327864
313866
303877
305911
297928
332939

04-Jun-15
04-Jun-15
04-Jun-15
04-Jun-15
05-Jun-15
05-Jun-15
17-Jun-15
17-Jun-15
17-Jun-15
17-Jun-15
18-Jun-15
18-Jun-15
18-Jun-15
19-Jun-15

RATIO

MEAN INNER

DOSERATE nGy/h
NET DOSERATE nGy/h
Annual Range
GROSS
NET
Annual Mean
83.8
32.0
*****
***
***
85.2
33.4
*****
***
***
87.7
35.8
*****
***
***
88.8
37.0
*****
***
***
92.1
40.3
*****
***
***
94.9
43.1
*****
***
***
96.6
44.8
*****
***
***
97.2
45.4
*****
***
***
96.5
44.7
*****
***
***
98.6
46.8
*****
***
***
99.7
47.8
*****
***
***
100.4
48.6
*****
***
***
97.3
98.3
95.6
99.1
103.2
104.0
105.3
106.8
104.1
103.0
96.8
94.9
100.1
85.2

45.5
46.5
43.8
47.3
51.4
52.2
53.5
55.0
52.2
51.2
45.0
43.1
48.3
33.4

*****
*****
*****
*****
*****
*****
*****
*****
*****
*****
*****
*****
*****
*****

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***
***
***
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***
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***

0.94

MEAN OUTER
REMARKS:
Calibration factor c.p.s./(microGy/h)
Cosmic component c.p.s.
Inherent background component c.p.s.

19.3
0.8
0.2

Cal Cert.

1428544GJ

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APPENDIX C
PASSIVE SHADE GAMMA ACTIVITY ANALYSIS
Second Quarter 2015

Site
H1TS
H2TS
H3TS
H4TS
H5TS
H6TS
H7TS
H8TS

Grid Ref
342932
324929
355942
365933
307881
355852
423870
446922

TEZ GAMMA ACTIVITY (Bq/shade)

Be-7
Uncertainty Cs-137 Uncertainty
5.66
16.2%
<0.16
13.76
7.5%
<0.15
10.71
9.4%
<0.15
8.74
11.9%
<0.15
12.63
8.3%
<0.15
4.95
18.9%
<0.15
7.04
11.9%
<0.14
14.75
8.0%
<0.16
-

Co-60
<0.13
<0.16
<0.15
<0.14
<0.12
<0.14
<0.17
<0.16

TEZ GAMMA ACTIVITY (Bq/shade)

Site
H1TS
H2TS
H3TS
H4TS
H5TS
H6TS
H7TS
H8TS

Grid Ref
342932
324929
355942
365933
307881
355852
423870
446922

Be-7
14.67
19.59
27.76
15.85
17.19
4.44
10.53
18.04

Uncertainty
6.6%
6.1%
5.4%
8.1%
6.6%
21.5%
9.0%
6.8%

Cs-137
<0.15
<0.17
<0.14
<0.16
<0.15
<0.15
<0.15
<0.15

Uncertainty
-

May
Co-60
<0.15
<0.17
<0.13
<0.14
<0.16
<0.18
<0.14
<0.15

TEZ GAMMA ACTIVITY (Bq/shade)

Site
H1TS
H2TS
H3TS
H4TS
H5TS
H6TS
H7TS
H8TS

Grid Ref
342932
324929
355942
365933
307881
355852
423870
446922

Be-7
11.36
18.45
18.55
20.34
15.57
5.70
11.58
18.51

Uncertainty
8.3%
6.5%
7.3%
5.9%
6.8%
16.7%
10.1%
5.7%

Cs-137
<0.16
<0.15
<0.14
<0.15
<0.15
<0.14
<0.14
<0.15

Uncertainty
-

Notes:
The stated uncertainty is the 2 sigma counting uncertainty
Annual means and ranges will be reported with the results for the 4th Quarter

Please see overleaf

April
Uncertainty
-

Uncertainty
-

June
Co-60
<0.12
<0.13
<0.17
<0.14
<0.14
<0.16
<0.18
<0.16

Uncertainty
-

Time of count detection limits for each group of radionuclides measured are detailed in the table below.
No specified radionuclides above limits of detection unless stated otherwise.

Co-60, I-131, Cs-134, Cs- 137

Time of count
Detection Limit
-1

(Bq shade )

0.18

Nb-95, Zr-95, Ru-106, Sb-125

Ce-144, Eu-154, Eu-155, Ag-110
0.71

APPENDIX D
MILK ACTIVITY ANALYSIS
Second Quarter 2015
FARM
NUMBER
1
3
4
5
6
7
8

-1

K-40
44.78
40.52
45.26
41.34
46.10
40.94
49.03

GAMMA ACTIVITY (Bq l )

Uncertainty
Cs-137
Uncertainty
8.83%
<0.20
8.32%
<0.21
8.58%
<0.22
8.45%
<0.20
8.73%
<0.20
8.37%
<0.22
8.25%
<0.22
-

Co-60
<0.20
<0.17
<0.22
<0.28
<0.19
<0.22
<0.21

Uncertainty
-

NOTES:
All milk farms located within 10km of site
The stated uncertainty is the 2 sigma counting uncertainty
Time of count detection limits for each group of radionuclides measured are detailed in the table below.
No specified radionuclides above limits of detection unless stated otherwise.
Co-60, I-131, Cs-137, Cs-134

Nb-95, Zr-95, Ru-106, Sb-125

Ce-144, Eu-154, Eu-155, Ag-110

0.28

1.07

Time of count
Detection Limit
-1

(Bq l )

SULPHUR-35 ACTIVITYANALYSIS
Sampling

S-35 Activity

Location
Inner Farms
Outer Farms

(Bqm-3)
<570
<460

CARBON-14 ACTIVITY ANALYSIS

Sampling
Location
Inner Farms
Outer Farms

C-14 Activity

C-14 Activity

-1

Bq kg (C)*
190

40
235

44

13700
16900

(Bqm-3)

* Derived from the Bq kg -1 (C) measurement on the basis of a 7% carbon content of milk
REMARKS
None

2900
3200

APPENDIX E
HERBAGE ACTIVITY ANALYSIS
Second Quarter 2015
GAMMA SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS

Sampling Location
Nearest Site
Inner Farms

K-40
164.96
169.95

Gamma Activity (Bq kg-1 wet)

Uncertainty
Cs-137 Uncertainty
4.4%
<0.40
3.9%
<0.31
-

Co-60
<0.47
<0.31

Uncertainty
-

Time of count detection limits for each group of radionuclides measured are detailed in the table below.
No specified radionuclides above limits of detection unless stated otherwise

Time of count
Detection Limit

Co-60, I-131, Cs-134, Cs- 137

Nb-95, Zr-95, Ru-106, Sb-125

Ce-144, Eu-154, Eu-155, Ag-110

0.47

1.24

Activity Bq kg -1 (wet)
4.8

1.1
1

0.37

Activity Bq m-2
1.54

0.34
0.148

0.054

-1

(Bq kg wet)

SULPHUR-35 ANALYSIS
Sampling Location
Nearest Site
Inner Farms

CARBON-14 ANALYSIS
Sampling Location
Nearest Site
Inner Farms

Activity Bq kg -1 (C)
1110 130
750 100

Activity Bq kg -1 (wet*)
33.4 3.9
22.6 3.0

Activity Bq m -2
10.8 1.3
3.33 0.44

* Derived from the Bq kg -1 (C) measurement on the basis of a 3% carbon content of wet herbage

REMARKS
1) Annual means and Ranges will be included with the results for the 4th Quarter
11) Grid references for the Nearest site and Inner farms are as followed: 355944, 320917, 391936, 358919, 333904
111) Herbage from the last four farms (Inner farms) in the above list were bulked prior to analysis

APPENDIX F
BEACH GAMMA DOSERATE MONITORING
Second Quarter 2015
600 sec
COUNT

SITE NAME

CODE

DATE

DOSERATE nGy/h
NET DOSERATE nGy/h
Annual Range
GROSS
NET Annual Mean

1050

Trwyn Cemlyn

B1

13-May-15

90.7

38.9

*****

***

***

1086

Cemlyn

B2

13-May-15

93.8

42.0

*****

***

***

1135

Cemlyn Beach

B3

29-Apr-15

98.0

46.2

*****

***

***

1093

Cerrig Brith

B4

13-May-15

94.4

42.6

*****

***

***

1154

Porth y Pistyll

B5

18-Jun-15

99.7

47.8

*****

***

***

975

Porth y Ogof

B6

03-Jun-15

84.2

32.4

*****

***

***

1016

Porth Wylfa

B7

03-Jun-15

87.7

35.9

*****

***

***

1214

Cemaes Bay

B8

19-Jun-15

104.8

53.0

*****

***

***

1163

Porth Padrig

B9

19-Jun-15

100.4

48.6

*****

***

***

1174

Porth Wen

B10

19-Jun-15

101.4

49.6

*****

***

***

1188

Porth Llechog

B11

19-Jun-15

102.6

50.8

*****

***

***

1196

Porth Amlwch

B12

18-Jun-15

103.3

51.5

*****

***

***

1231

Creek Amlwch

B13

18-Jun-15

106.3

54.5

*****

***

***

1175

Porth Wnal

B14

13-May-15

101.5

49.7

*****

***

***

REMARKS
Gross Doserates - Uncorrected Doserates
Net Doserates - Measured readings minus the cosmic component and inherent background.
The doserates at the beaches continue to be at an elevated level due to the instrument used giving readings approximately
25% higher than an alternative instrument used for comparison. This was not discovered until after the Q2 2015 surveys
were completed. None of the results exceeded any statistical tests this quarter. An alternative instrument will be used for
the surveys in Q3.
Calibration factor c.p.s./(microGy/h)
Cosmic component
c.p.s.
Inherent background component
c.p.s.

19.3
0.8
0.2

Cal Cert.

1428544GJ

APPENDIX G
MARINE ACTIVITY ANALYSIS
Second Quarter 2015
Sediment
Dry/
Sample

Location

Code

Silt

Cemaes Bay
Cemlyn

HO/SL/B8
HO/SL/BC

GAMMA SPECTROMETRIC DATA (Bq kg -1 Dry)

GROSS BETA

K-40
Cs-137
Co-60
Am-241
Activity Uncertainty Activity Uncertainty Activity Uncertainty Activity Uncertainty
398.64
3.6%
14.47
3.9%
<0.72
7.04
21.7%
485.54
3.4%
45.49
2.8%
<0.99
14.55
17.6%

(Bq kg -1 Dry)
Activity Uncertainty
473
8.5%
648
6.8%

Dry/

GAMMA SPECTROMETRIC DATA (Bq kg -1 Wet)

GROSS BETA

Wet
Ratio
0.29
0.22
0.22
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.27
0.23

K-40
Cs-137
Co-60
Mn-54
Activity Uncertainty Activity Uncertainty Activity Uncertainty Activity Uncertainty
379.28
3.4%
1.31
22.9%
<0.62
<0.55
290.85
3.8%
0.72
32.1%
<0.52
<0.38
303.63
3.4%
0.73
31.5%
<0.39
<0.39
223.49
3.6%
0.72
26.0%
<0.43
<0.27
93.22
9.2%
<0.48
<0.44
<0.50
180.37
7.0%
<0.69
<0.58
<0.60
85.60
9.2%
0.78
33.5%
<0.52
<0.38
138.88
9.0%
0.89
37.3%
<0.49
<0.56
-

(Bq kg -1 Wet)
Activity Uncertainty
304.0
5.3%
259.0
5.0%
261.0
5.0%
144.0
6.3%
93.3
9.4%
116.0
9.5%
78.0
11.2%
125.6
7.4%

Date

Wet
Ratio
12-May-15 0.68
12-May-15 0.63

Flora and Fauna

Sample

Location

Seaweed

Wylfa Outfall
Cemlyn
Cemaes Bay
Cemaes Bay
Crustacea Crab
Lobster
Molluscs Winkle
Fish
Bass

Code

Date

HO/SW/BW
HO/SW/BC
HO/SW/B8V
HO/SW/B8P
HO/CR/00
HO/LO/00
HO/WI/00
HO/BA/00

13-May-15
12-May-15
12-May-15
12-May-15
30-Jun-15
30-Jun-15
09-Jun-15
30-Jun-15

Time of count detection limits for each group of radionuclides measured are detailed in the table below.
No Specified radionuclide above limits of detection unless stated otherwise
Time of count
Detection Limit
(Bq kg -1 ) dry
(Bq kg

-1

) wet

Co-60, I-131, Cs-134, Cs- 137

Nb-95, Zr-95, Ru-106, Sb-125

Ce-144, Eu-154, Eu-155, Ag-110

0.99

2.66

0.69

2.99

Notes
(i) The stated uncertainty is the 2 sigma counting uncertainty.
(ii) V = Fucus vesiculosus P = porphyra.
The Cs-137 and K-40 activty in the Lobster sample exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviations and the mean plus 4 standard deviations of the previous 12 results. These were not
reported to the Environment Agency as the Cs-137 result was below the minimum detectable activity (MDA) and was below the minimum detection limit specified in the CEARAS, and
the K-40 is a naturally occurring nuclide and therefore not reported as previously agreed.

APPENDIX H
STRANDLINE MONITORING
Second Quarter 2015

Date of Survey: 10/06/2015

LOCATION

LENGTH OF STRANDLINE
MONITORED (m)

RESULT

Porth-yr-Ogof

150

Nil above background detected

Instrument used:
Electra / EP15 Serial no. 4862
Radeye SX / 44-10 Serial no. 905/PR313001
Remarks:
None