Information sheet for radioactivity certification (PDF - 137 kB)

Summary of available certificatesRadioactivity assessment certificate:A certificate for goods that are of 100% New Zealandorigin.Radioactivity analysis certificate: A certificate for goods containing importedcomponents. Such goods require testing forradioactivity levels.Customer declaration certificate:Language translated certificate:Additional certificate copy:A customer declaration (eg, when a letter of creditdemands special statements) can be added.A certified translation of a certificate can be added tothe reverse side of the first 3 certificate types.Additional certificate copies with the same certificatenumber.Please note: Certificates can be couriered on request, otherwise they are sent by fastpost.Summary of available testing servicesGamma-emitting nuclides in foodstuffs: Determined by gamma spectrometry to less than5 Bq/kg of Cs-137 for a 500 g sample.Am-241 and Pu-239 in milk powder:Strontium-90 in milk powder:Other radionuclide tests:Determined by alpha spectrometry to less than1 Bq/kg (each) for a 100 g sample.Determined by liquid scintillation counting to less than5 Bq/kg for a 100g sample.Please contact us.What are the fees?For a current price list please contact NRL.Contact detailsEnvironmental LaboratoryNational Radiation Laboratory108 Victoria StChristchurchNEW ZEALANDTel: +64 3 366 5059Fax: +64 3 366 1156Web: www.nrl.moh.govt.nzEmail: environmental@nrl.moh.govt.nzNRLClient information sheetPO Box 25099 Certificates for radionuclide Page 4/4CHRISTCHURCH 8144 content in foodstuffs September 2011