As the only radiological laboratory in the EPA, the NELAC accredited National Analytical Radiation Environmental Laboratory (NAREL), serves as a member of the EPA’s environmental response laboratory network (ERLN) and is an active member in the DHS-lead Integrated Consortium of Laboratory Networks (ICLN). In these roles, NAREL, as a part of the ORIA, recognizes the importance of national preparedness for nuclear incidents.<br/><br/>In continuation of our mission, NAREL is developing the capability to produce and distribute performance testing samples for a consortium of labs capable of performing radiochemical analyses. These samples will represent various matrices and contaminants that will mimic the results of a nuclear incident, such as a nuclear power plant release, the detonation of a radiological dispersal device (RDD), or an improvised nuclear device (IND).<br/><br/>The status of our performance testing program will be presented.

Ensuring radiological emergency preparedness: EPA-NAREL's efforts in developing metrologically-traceable performance testing samples for environmental laboratories

2019 Spring National Meeting

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