“Happy Holidays! BCO-DMO will be on break from 23 December to 2 January 2025. Submissions and questions will still be accepted, however our responses may be delayed during this time.”

Parameter: Rn_Activity_Air_dpm_L

Dataset: 
Sparging Chamber Testing: radon activity - experimental
Parameter: 
radioactive isotope concentration
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 radioactive_isotope_conc
Short Description:
 radioactive isotope concentration
Official Name:
 radioactive_isotope_conc
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Concentration of a radioactive isotope in seawater. Refer to dataset for isotope name and units.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
Rn_Activity_Air_dpm_L
Supplied Units: 
decays/minute/liter (dpm/L)
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
Radon activity in the air calculated as the count rate in window A divided by the RAD7 Sniff Mode sensitivity; then multiplied by 2.22 to convert from pCi/L to dpm/L