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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 philtre paper over a representative type of surface area. It is also known as a "swipe" or "smear" sample.
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- Industry/Domain: Energy
- Category: Nuclear energy
- Company: U.S. NRC
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