The initial four-hour test of the WIPP 700-C fan was conducted on Jan 31, 2021. During this test, CEMRC collected air particulate samples at the release point, and several other locations in the surrounding environment, to monitor for any radiological release that may occur during the test. The CEMRC has completed preliminary analyses of the air particulate samples collected during the test and the highlights from the results are:

• Extremely low levels of Am241 and Pu239/240 activity were detectable at the release point, the upper and lower fan shroud of the 700C fan.
• The total activities for each sample were 0.088 Bq (2.37 pCi) of Am241 and 0.01Bq ( 0.25 pCi) of Pu239+240
• The levels detected are consistent with concentrations typically observed at Station A, suggesting there was no additional contribution from the ductwork or the 700C fan
• The ratios of Am/Pu are consistent with previous sampling results, indicating the detected activity is from the original 2014 radiological release
• No activity was detected at any of the downstream sampling locations.
• The activity per unit volume (pCi/l) concentrations would also be extremely low.

Analyses data are provided in the Tables below:

²⁴¹Am, ^239+240Pu and ²³⁸Pu concentrations

N/d = no detection or activities below minimum detectable concentrations

Gamma emitting radionuclides (¹³⁷Cs, ⁶⁰Co and ⁴⁰K)

N/d = no detection or activities below minimum detectable concentrations