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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME RESULTS

1st 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

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME RESULTS

1st 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 1st 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. As-76 was detected in
the sample from farm 5 at a level of 4.772 Bq/l with an uncertainty of 40.44%. This
activity is less than the minimum detection limits specified in the CEARAS for other
nuclides (i.e.<10 Bq l-1)

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 (to be completed in Quarter 2) 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 Six monthly contamination surveys of the strandline at Porth yr Ogof are conducted
using portable contamination monitors. These results will be reported in the 2nd and 4th
quarters 2015.
4.2.3 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.
4.2.4 Marine sediment samples are collected quarterly and are analysed by gamma
spectrometry and for gross beta activity. The results are listed in Appendix G.

4.2.5 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.

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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 with a view to finding a way forward for Quarter 3 onwards where we are expecting to only
expose the Harshaw type TLD.
The Vinten result at location W9 (SH36479215) exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviation of the
previous 12 results. This location is 1.5 miles from the site, and results in the same quadrant at W15
(SH35629264) and W8 (SH35829219), both nearer to site, and W19 (SH36859139), further from the
site, and at the relevant positions on the site fence were all less than the mean of the previous 12
results, so this is not thought to be due to any plant operations.
No other Vinten results exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviations, or the mean plus 4 standard
deviations, of the previous 12 results.
Environmental Gamma Doserates
The doserate at measurement location 23 exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviations of the previous
12 results. As this location is in the outer ring some 4.5 miles from the Power Station, it is not
considered to have been caused by any plant activities.
Milk
The K-40 activity in the sample from farm 6 exceeded the mean plus 4 standard deviations of the
previous 12 results. As previously agreed this was not reported to the Environment Agency at the time
of discovery due to being naturally occurring activity.
The K-40 activity in the sample from farm 8 exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviations of the
previous 12 results.
As-76 was detected in a milk sample. Please see paragraph 4.1.4 for details.
Herbage
The K-40 activity in the Inner Farm sample exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviations of the
previous 12 results.
Beach Gamma Doserates
The doserates at Beach locations B2 and B3 (both at Cemlyn Bay) exceeded the mean plus 4 standard
deviations of the previous 12 results. The doserate at location B9 (Porth Padrig) exceeded the mean
plus 3 standard deviations of the previous 12 results.
Whilst all the beach locations had higher doserates than the previous quarter, the increase at Porth
Wnal (Wylfa Outfall) where we would expect the most influence from plant activities was amongst the
smallest. The increase at Porth Wnal is similar to the increase at B14 (Amlwch Port, the most distant
measurement) where we would not normally expect any increase due to plant activities to be observed.
Due to the general increase in doserates, a comparison between the instrument used and another
calibrated instrument was carried out which appeared to suggest the instrument used was reading
approximately 25% higher in most cases. It should be noted that the standard deviation of the previous
12 results at Beaches B2 and B3 are the lowest of the 14 locations measured, so it is thought that the
increase in doserate due to the instrument has caused these two particular locations to fail the statistical
test due to the previous consistent nature of the measurements at these locations. If the results were
adjusted by the estimated increase due to the instrument, then none would have failed the statistical
tests.
The affected instrument has also been used for the measurements for Quarter 2, but will now be taken
out of service and sent to our contract calibration service for investigation.
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Marine
The Caesium-137 activity in the sample of winkles exceeded the mean plus 4 standard deviations of
the previous 12 results. This was notified to the Environment Agency at the time of discovery. The
sample was then recounted and the original activity (1.58 Bq Kg-1) dropped to 1.144 Bq Kg-1 which
did not exceed any statistical test limits. The recounted sample is included in this report.

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
First 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
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
19/01/2015
18/01/2015
17/01/2015
17/01/2015
18/01/2015
17/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
17/01/2015
17/01/2015
19/01/2015
18/01/2015
17/01/2015
18/01/2015
17/01/2015
17/01/2015
17/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
17/01/2015
17/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015
18/01/2015

Exposure
End
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
Period
90.00
90.00
90.00
90.00
90.00
90.00
89.00
90.00
91.00
91.00
90.00
91.00
90.00
90.00
91.00
91.00
89.00
90.00
91.00
91.00
92.00
92.00
92.00
91.00
91.00
91.00
91.00
91.00
91.00
91.00
91.00
91.00
92.00
92.00
90.00
91.00
90.00
90.00
90.00
91.00
90.00
90.00
90.00
90.00

Vinten
Exposure
Exposure
(Sv)
(Sv/day)
276.61
3.07
172.97
1.92
143.90
1.60
171.61
1.91
204.20
2.27
160.52
1.78
143.07
1.61
144.15
1.60
275.00
3.02
186.54
2.05
196.89
2.19
184.00
2.02
177.51
1.97
142.00
1.58
150.75
1.66
209.33
2.30
156.09
1.75
158.48
1.76
183.86
2.02
206.69
2.27
190.62
2.07
193.06
2.10
143.63
1.56
109.40
1.20
260.48
2.86
168.75
1.85
207.71
2.28
118.44
1.30
197.98
2.18
202.41
2.22
210.23
2.31
237.65
2.61
231.24
2.51
261.98
2.85
227.50
2.53
231.22
2.54
201.30
2.24
175.75
1.95
126.04
1.40
183.40
2.02
191.49
2.13
172.33
1.91
216.40
2.40
163.84
1.82

Harshaw
Exposure
Exposure
(Sv)
(Sv/day)
314.07
3.49
260.30
2.89
243.77
2.71
268.80
2.99
318.83
3.54
243.89
2.71
243.93
2.74
270.21
3.00
291.34
3.20
297.72
3.27
249.33
2.77
277.13
3.05
243.08
2.70
269.56
3.00
230.53
2.53
271.12
2.98
MISSING TLD
N/A
333.71
3.71
246.70
2.71
228.15
2.51
247.50
2.69
253.66
2.76
272.66
2.96
265.50
2.92
284.08
3.12
282.36
3.10
310.80
3.42
262.78
2.89
309.06
3.40
326.89
3.59
335.68
3.69
301.23
3.31
325.12
3.53
276.69
3.01
256.28
2.85
305.62
3.36
285.43
3.17
272.75
3.03
235.74
2.62
246.29
2.71
269.53
2.99
251.57
2.80
333.29
3.70
262.15
2.91

APPENDIX A Continued
ENVIRONMENTAL TLD RESULTS
First Quarter 2015

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

Exposure
Start
19/01/2015
19/01/2015
19/01/2015
19/01/2015
19/01/2015
19/01/2015
19/01/2015
19/01/2015
19/01/2015
19/01/2015
19/01/2015
19/01/2015

Exposure
End
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

Exposure
Period
89.00
89.00
89.00
89.00
89.00
89.00
89.00
89.00
89.00
89.00
89.00
89.00

Vinten
Exposure
Exposure
(Sv)
(Sv/day)
184.44
2.07
167.21
1.88
193.07
2.17
201.71
2.27
186.46
2.10
224.66
2.52
265.90
2.99
264.83
2.98
229.59
2.58
177.74
2.00
201.96
2.27
142.96
1.61

Harshaw
Exposure
Exposure
(Sv)
(Sv/day)
341.79
3.84
313.22
3.52
266.63
3.00
264.76
2.97
249.68
2.81
293.68
3.30
350.24
3.94
332.18
3.73
339.81
3.82
265.98
2.99
309.32
3.48
362.70
4.08

Remarks:
Both Vinten (old type) and Harshaw (new type) TLD results are shown.
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 separatly with the
Environment Agency with a view to finding a way forward for Quarter 3 onwards where we are expecting to only expose the Harshaw
type TLD.
The Vinten result at location W9 exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviation of the previous 12 results. This location is 1.5 miles
from the site, and results in the same quadrant at W15, W8 (nearer to site) and W19 (further from the site) and at the relevant positions
on the site fence were all less than the mean of the previous 12 results, so this is not thought to be due to any plant operations.
No other Vinten results exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviations, or the mean plus 4 standard deviations, of the previous 12 results.

APPENDIX B
ENVIRONMENTAL GAMMA DOSERATES
First Quarter 2015

600 SEC
COUNT
969
1052
1012
1061
1030
1089
1053
1077
1097
1171
1214
1196

INNER
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

1120
1131
1099
1126
1211
1237
1212
1279
1220
1179
1264
1230
1266
1036

RATIO

GRID REF.

DATE

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

26-Mar-15
26-Mar-15
26-Mar-15
26-Mar-15
26-Mar-15
10-Mar-15
10-Mar-15
10-Mar-15
10-Mar-15
26-Mar-15
26-Mar-15
10-Mar-15

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

21-Mar-15
21-Mar-15
21-Mar-15
21-Mar-15
08-Feb-15
08-Feb-15
08-Feb-15
08-Feb-15
08-Feb-15
08-Feb-15
08-Feb-15
08-Feb-15
25-Mar-15
25-Mar-15

MEAN INNER

DOSERATE nGy/h
GROSS
NET
83.7
31.9
90.8
39.0
87.4
35.6
91.6
39.8
88.9
37.1
94.0
42.2
90.9
39.1
93.0
41.2
94.7
42.9
101.1
49.3
104.8
53.0
103.3
51.5
96.7
97.7
94.9
97.2
104.6
106.8
104.7
110.4
105.4
101.8
109.2
106.2
109.3
89.5

44.9
45.9
43.1
45.4
52.8
55.0
52.8
58.6
53.5
50.0
57.3
54.4
57.5
37.7

NET DOSERATE nGy/h

Annual Mean

Annual Range

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0.91

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

The doserate at measurement location 23 exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviations of the previous 12 results.
As this location is in the outer ring some 4.5 miles from the Power Station, it is not considered to have been caused by
any plant activities.

APPENDIX C
PASSIVE SHADE GAMMA ACTIVITY ANALYSIS
First 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
20.51
5.7%
<0.15
33.79
4.8%
<0.15
35.86
4.2%
<0.16
27.86
5.6%
<0.14
15.92
7.5%
<0.15
9.37
9.8%
<0.15
14.02
9.4%
<0.15
24.53
6.1%
<0.14
-

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
17.44
28.82
25.63
16.05
15.73
8.81
10.91
17.03

Uncertainty
7.0%
5.0%
4.8%
7.3%
7.6%
9.0%
9.5%
6.9%

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

Uncertainty
-

January
Co-60
Uncertainty
<0.16
<0.17
<0.14
<0.14
<0.10
<0.08
<0.15
<0.09
-

February
Co-60
<0.11
<0.13
<0.16
<0.17
<0.12
<0.16
<0.12
<0.20

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
13.46
26.36
23.62
15.00
21.18
7.64
13.01
27.67

Uncertainty
8.1%
5.2%
5.0%
7.9%
4.9%
11.4%
6.8%
5.1%

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

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

Uncertainty
-

March
Co-60
<0.16
<0.15
<0.16
<0.14
<0.16
<0.08
<0.16
<0.17

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 )

0.20

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

Ce-144, Eu-154, Eu-155, Ag-110
0.70

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

K-40
58.24
38.07
60.25
42.22
65.32
40.77
59.53

GAMMA ACTIVITY (Bq l -1)

Uncertainty
Cs-137
Uncertainty
6.81%
<0.21
9.15%
<0.21
6.25%
<0.20
8.35%
<0.21
6.08%
<0.21
8.72%
<0.21
6.67%
<0.20
-

Co-60
<0.22
<0.28
<0.21
<0.28
<0.19
<0.25
<0.26

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

1.01

Time of count
Detection Limit
(Bq l -1)

SULPHUR-35 ACTIVITYANALYSIS
Sampling

S-35 Activity

Location
Inner Farms
Outer Farms

(Bqm-3)
<510
<540

CARBON-14 ACTIVITY ANALYSIS

Sampling
Location
Inner Farms
Outer Farms

C-14 Activity
-1

Bq kg (C)*
N/A
N/A

C-14 Activity
(Bqm-3)
N/A
N/A

* Derived from the Bq kg -1 (C) measurement on the basis of a 7% carbon content of milk
REMARKS
C-14 data is only reported in the 2nd Quarter samples
The K-40 activity in the sample from farm 6 exceeded the mean plus 4 standard deviations of the previous 12
results. As previously agreed this was not reported to the Environment Agency at the time of discovery due to
being naturally occurring activity.
The K-40 activity in the sample from farm 8 exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviations of the previous 12
results.

APPENDIX E
HERBAGE ACTIVITY ANALYSIS
First Quarter 2015
GAMMA SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS

Sampling Location
Nearest Site
Inner Farm

K-40
169.49
277.69

Gamma Activity (Bq kg-1 wet)

Uncertainty
Cs-137 Uncertainty
4.6%
<0.41
3.3%
<0.44
-

Co-60
<0.47
<0.27

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

2.08

-1

(Bq kg wet)

SULPHUR-35 ANALYSIS
Sampling Location
Nearest Site
Inner Farm

Activity Bq kg -1 (wet)
4.12

0.93
1.54

0.44

Activity Bq m-2
1.01

0.23
0.274

0.077

CARBON-14 ANALYSIS
Sampling Location
Nearest Site
Inner Farm

Activity Bq kg -1 (C)
N/A
N/A

Activity Bq kg -1 (wet*)
N/A
N/A

Activity Bq m -2
N/A
N/A

* 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
1V) The K-40 activity in the Inner Farm sample exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviations of the previous
12 results.

APPENDIX F
BEACH GAMMA DOSERATE MONITORING
First Quarter 2015
DOSERATE nGy/h
NET DOSERATE nGy/h
Annual Range
GROSS
NET
Annual Mean

600 sec
COUNT

SITE NAME

CODE

DATE

1107

Trwyn Cemlyn

B1

22-Mar-15

95.6

43.8

*****

***

***

1122

Cemlyn

B2

22-Mar-15

96.9

45.1

*****

***

***

1119

Cemlyn Beach

B3

22-Mar-15

96.6

44.8

*****

***

***

1167

Cerrig Brith

B4

25-Mar-15

100.8

49.0

*****

***

***

1170

Porth y Pistyll

B5

25-Mar-15

101.0

49.2

*****

***

***

1029

Porth y Ogof

B6

26-Mar-15

88.9

37.0

*****

***

***

1080

Porth Wylfa

B7

26-Mar-15

93.3

41.5

*****

***

***

1197

Cemaes Bay

B8

15-Mar-15

103.4

51.6

*****

***

***

1216

Porth Padrig

B9

15-Mar-15

105.0

53.2

*****

***

***

1157

Porth Wen

B10

10-Mar-15

99.9

48.1

*****

***

***

1201

Porth Llechog

B11

15-Mar-15

103.7

51.9

*****

***

***

1161

Porth Amlwch

B12

25-Mar-15

100.3

48.4

*****

***

***

1236

Creek Amlwch

B13

25-Mar-15

106.7

54.9

*****

***

***

1222

Porth Wnal

B14

10-Mar-15

105.5

53.7

*****

***

***

REMARKS
Gross Doserates - Uncorrected Doserates
Net Doserates - Measured readings minus the cosmic component and inherent background.
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

The doserates at Beach locations B2 and B3 (both at Cemlyn Bay) exceeded the mean plus 4 standard deviations of the previous
12 results. This was reported to the Environment Agency at the time of discovery.
The doserate at location B9 (Porth Padrig) exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviations of the previous 12 results.
Whilst all the beach locations had higher doserates than the previous quarter, the increase at Porth Wnal (Wylfa Outfall) where we
would expect the most influence from plant activites was amongst the smallest. The increase at Porth Wnal is similar to the increase
at B14 (Amlwch Port, the most distant measurement) where we would not normally expect any increase due to plant activities to be
observed.
Due to the general increase in doserates, a comparison between the instrument used and another calibrated instrument was carried
out which appeared to suggest the instrument used was reading approximately 25% higher in most cases. It should be noted that
the standard deviation of the previous 12 results at Beaches B2 and B3 are the lowest of the 14 locations measured, so it is thought
that the increase in doserate due to the instrument has caused these two particular locations to fail the statistical test due to the
previous consistent nature of the measurements at these locations.
If the results were adjusted by the estimated increase due to the instrument, then none would have failed the statistical tests.
The affected instrument has also been used for the measurements for Quarter 2, but will now be taken out of service and sent to our
contract calibration service for investigation.

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

Location

Code

Date

Silt

Cemaes Bay
Cemlyn

HO/SL/B8
HO/SL/BC

27-Feb-15
27-Feb-15

GAMMA SPECTROMETRIC DATA (Bq kg -1 Dry)

GROSS BETA

Wet
Ratio
0.55
0.41

K-40
Cs-137
Co-60
Am-241
Activity Uncertainty Activity Uncertainty Activity Uncertainty Activity Uncertainty
365.99
5.5%
11.08
6.2%
<0.68
5.94
34.1%
562.06
3.5%
60.61
2.4%
<1.09
16.98
17.4%

(Bq kg -1 Dry)
Activity Uncertainty
381
10.8%
699
8.9%

Dry/

GAMMA SPECTROMETRIC DATA (Bq kg -1 Wet)

GROSS BETA

Wet
Ratio
0.20
0.28
0.27
0.18
0.31
0.23
0.24
0.20

K-40
Cs-137
Co-60
Mn-54
Activity Uncertainty Activity Uncertainty Activity Uncertainty Activity Uncertainty
231.55
3.9%
0.74
27.5%
1.22
18.4%
<0.45
336.26
3.1%
0.68
33.6%
<0.43
<0.42
295.23
3.9%
0.64
37.5%
<0.61
<0.49
232.23
3.9%
0.59
35.2%
<0.30
<0.41
88.43
9.7%
<0.63
<0.76
<0.47
84.24
8.2%
0.43
51.1%
<0.25
<0.34
112.38
10.2%
1.14
30.2%
<0.60
<0.57
129.45
5.8%
0.57
33.5%
<0.38
<0.38
-

(Bq kg -1 Wet)
Activity Uncertainty
235.0
8.1%
290.0
8.3%
294.0
8.2%
153.0
8.5%
78.0
12.6%
85.7
10.6%
57.7
13.0%
111.0
9.9%

Flora and Fauna

Sample

Location

Seaweed

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

Code

Date

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

10-Mar-15
27-Feb-15
27-Feb-15
27-Feb-15
18-Mar-15
18-Mar-15
12-Mar-15
09-Feb-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

1.09

4.30

0.76

2.07

Notes
(i) The stated uncertainty is the 2 sigma counting uncertainty.
(ii) V = Fucus vesiculosus P = porphyra.
The Caesium-137 activity in the sample of winkles exceeded the mean plus 4 standard deviations of the previous 12 results. This was notified to the Environment Agency at the time
of discovery. The sample was then recounted and the original activity (1.58 Bq Kg-1) dropped to 1.144 Bq Kg-1 which did not exceed any statistical test limits. The recounted sample
is reported above.