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Radionuclide Concentrations in Honey Bees

jr01n Area Gat TA-54 during 1997

JAN. 1 1 1999

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Radionuclide Concentrations in Honey Bees

from Area Gat TA-54 during 1997

T. K. Haarmann P. R. Fresquez

Los Alamos NATIONAL LABORATORY

Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545

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RADIOI'\LJCLIDE CONCEl'TTRA TIONS IN HONEY BEES

FROM AREA GATTA-54 DURING 1997

T.K. Haarmann and P.R. Fresquez

ABSTRACT

Honey bees were collected from two colonies located at Los Alamos

National Laboratory's Area G, Technical Area 54, and from one

control (background) colony located near Jemez Springs, 1\M.

Samples were analyzed for the follo,,ing: cesium ct37Cs), americium

(141 Am), plutonium (!38Pu and 239•240Pu), tritium eH), total uranium,

and gross gamma activity. Area G sample results from both colonies

were higher than the upper (95%) level background concentration for 238Pu and 3H.

INTRODUCTION

As part of the ongoing

environmental surveillance program at

Area G (Fresquez et al. 1997a}--a 25.5-

ha (63-ac) low-level radioactive waste

management and disposal area located

on the east end of Mesa del Buey at

Technical Area (TA) 54 at Los Alamos

National Laboratory (LANL) (Figure

1 )--samples of honey bees were

collected from beehives during the

summer of 1997. Honey bees can be

thought of as mobile samplers that

efficiently cover a large sample area

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and then return to a central location

(Bromenshenk 1992). Honey bees

forage in an area with a radius as large

as 6 km (3.7 nri) and often cover a total

area up to 100 square km (39 square mi)

Leita et al. 1996, Visscher and Seeley

1982). Each hive contains literally

thousands of bees, most of whom will

forage for nectar, water, pollen, and

plant resins, wlrich are all brought back

into the hive. During these foraging

flights, bees inadve1tently contact and

accumulate a wide array of pollutants,

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some of which are brought back to the

colony (Bromensbenk et al. 1985).

These contaminants often become

incorporated into the bee tissue, the \Vax,

the honey, or the hive itself (Wallwork

Harber et al. 1982).

Honey bee studies have been

conducted on many different t)1pes of

pollutants including fluoride

(Bromenshenk et al. 1988a, :rviayer et al.

1988), lead (Migula et al. 1989), zinc

(Bromenshenk et al. 1988b ), nickel

(Balestra et al. 1992), potassilm1

(Barbattini et al. 1991), cesium (Bertoli

ec al. 1987, Tonelli et a!. 1990), tritium

(White et al. 1983, Fresquez ec al.

1997b), and plutonium (Hakanson and

Bostick 1976). It is an inexpensive form

of monitoring, especially considering the

many different sampling points the

foraging bees visit. Collection of bees at

one location (the hive) can provide a

plethora of infonnation from numerous

points conceming the distribution and

bioavailability of contaminants.

Comparing the amounts of contaminants

in honey bees with the known amounts

of contaminants in the surrounding area

could be useful for modeling . the

redistribution of contaminants through

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ecosystems. The very nature of honey

bee ecology makes them an excellent

living system from which to monitor the

presence of contaminants.

The objective of this study was to

compare various radionuclide

concentrations in honey bees from Area

G with honey bees collected from a

background location.

:METHODS

We monitored i~rea G usmg

beehives consisting of a standard

Langstroth hive stocked ·with Italian

honey bees (Apis mellifera ligu.stica).

During 1997, t\vo colonies \Vere

established on the south end of Area G

near the 3H shafts (Figure 2). These

colonies were brought into the study site

from an uncontaminated area. In

addition, a control (background) site

with one colony was established 1 0 km

(6 mi) south of Jemez Springs, NM.

After three months, bee tissue

samples were collected from all of the

colonies. Three separate samples (one

from each colony), each containing

approximately 100 g of bees, were

collected. _EachirulividuaL lOO .. g sample

consisted of approximately 1,000 bees.

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Bee samples were collected usmg a

small, rechargeable vacuum. Bees were

vacuumed off :frames that were removed

from the honey supers, transferred to a

plastic resealable bag, weighed, and

double bagged into plastic resealable

bags. All samples were kept in a cooler

and frozen upon returning to the

laboratory. \Vith each sample collected,

the vacuum collection area was

thoroughly cleaned to avoid cross

contamination of samples.

All samples were analyzed by

LAL'U,'s Enviromnental Chemistry

Group for 3H, 137Cs, 241Am, 238Pu,

239•240Pu, total uranium, and gamma

activity. Analytical methods have been

previously described in Fresquez et al.

(1997a). The bee tritium samples were

analyzed by liquid scintillation counting

in the following manner: 5 ml of

moisture were distilled from each

sample, mixed · with 15 ml of a

scinti11ation solution, and counted on a

scintillation counter for 50 minutes. All

gamma-emitting radionuclide concen

trations were determined using high

resolution germanium detector gamma

ray spectrometry. Pu and Am samples

were dissolved in nitric acid, isolated by

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anion exchange, e.lectroplated onto

stainless steel disks and counted using an

alpha spectrometer. Total uranium was

determined by kinetic phosphorescence

analysis.

RESULTS

Table 1 contains a summary of

the analytical results from samples

collected near Area G and the control

site. The original analytical reports are

included in Appendix A for future

reference. In general, most

radionuclides, with the exception of 238Pu and 3H, were within or just above

the regional statistical reference level

(RSRL). The RSRL is the upper (95%)

level background concentration (mean +

two std dev) from the present data. And,

of these two radionuclides e38Pu and 3H), only 3H concentrations were at

detectable levels-where the analytical

result was higher than two times the

counting uncertainty. Tritium levels in

the Area G bees, for example, were at

82.8 and 110.20 pCi mL-1; the control

colony contained only 1.03 pCi mL-1•

These data are consistent with other

surveillance studies of 3H (and other

radionuclides) at Area G in bees

(Fresquez et al. 1997b ), soils (Conrad et

al. 1996, Fresquez et al. 1997c), small

mammals (Biggs et a!. 1997), and

vegetation (Fresquez et al. 1997c).

ACKNO,VLEDGMENT

Thanks to Rebecca J. Wechsler,

Environmental Coordinator, EM-S\VO,

for technical assistance at Area G.

Table 1. Analytical Results from Honey Bee Samples Collected from Colonies at Area G and a Control Site in 1997.

Element/ AreaG AreaG Activity Units C-1 Au• C-2 AU Control AU RSRLb 131Cs pCifg' 0.52 0.78 0.86 0.29 -0.33 1.81 3.29

U-total pg/gc 0.18 0.02 0.13 0.01 0.13 0.01 0.15

241Am pCifgc 0.0329 0.0075 0.0234 0.0058 0.0165 0.0067 0.0299

~8Pu pCi/gc 0.0026 0.0039 0.0021 0.0034 -0.0089 0.0024 -0.0041

l39,240pu pCifgc 0.0113 0.0060 O.U020 0.0027 0.0095 0.0050 0.0195

~ pCiimLd 82.80 3.60 110.20 4.40 1.03 0.7,5 2.53

Gamma pCi/gc 36.0 16.3 28,9 14.1· 16.9 9.3 36.0

8 Analytical uncertainty; values are the tmcertainty in the analytical results at the 65% confidence level (one sigma). bRegional Statistical Reference Level; the·upper (95%) level background concentration (mean+ two sigma) from present control data. CUnits are in g per ash. dUnits are mmL tissue moisture.

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Barbattini, R., F. Frilli, M. lob, C. Giovani, and R. Padovani R. "Transfer of Cesium and

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87 (1991).

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Biggs, J .R., K.D. Bennett, and P.R. Fresquez, "Radionuclide Contaminant Analysis of

Small Mammals at Area G, Technical Area 54, 1996 (with cumulative summary for

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Bettoli, M.G., A.G. Sabatini, M.A. Vecchi, "Honey Produced in Italy since the Chernobyl

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(1988b).

Conrad, R., M., Childs, C. Rivera-Dirks, and F. Coriz, "Area G Perim~ter Surface-Soil

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PR (1996).

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Within and Around Los Alamos National Laboratory/' Journal of Environmental Science

and Health; A32(5)"1309""-1323' (i997a):

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Fresquez, P.R., E.L. Vold, and L. Naranjo, "Radionuclide Concentrations in Soils and Vegetation at Radioactive-Waste Disposal Area G during 1996 Growing Season," Los Alamos National Laboratory report LA-13332-PR (1997b).

Fresquez, P.R., D.R. Armstrong, and L.H. Pratt, "Tritium Concentrations in Bees and Honey at Los Alamos National Laboratory: 1979-1996," Los Alamos National Laboratory report LA-13202-MS (1997c).

Hakonson, T.E., and K.V. Bostick, "The Availability ofEnvironmental Radioactivity to Honey Bee Colonies at Los Alamos," Journal of Environmental Quality 5(3):307-309 (1976).

Leita, L., G. Muhlbachova, S. Cesco, R. Barbattini, C. Mondini, "Investigation ofthe Use of Honey Bees and Honey Bee Products to Assess Heavy Metals Contamination," Environmental Monitoring and Assessments 43:1-9 (1996).

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Visscher, P.K., and T.D. Seeley, "Foraging Strategy of Honey Bee Colonies in a

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Honey Bees to Data," Ec.ological Modelling 18(3/4):241-251 (1983).

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Gt-97 Pu-2311 Gross Counts

GJ-97 Pu--238 l)ackgmuml Cnunts

Gl-97 Pu-l39 Gross Count~

(jJ 97 Pu-239 Background CoUIUs

Gt97 Efficiency

GJ-97 Count Time

Gl-97 Analy~is Oate

Gl-97 lnsuument

30011RJ67 Gi-97 Pu-l:lH

G2-97 1'11·239

Gl-97 Pu-242T Spike

G297 Pu-242T Recovery

Gl-97 Pu-242T Recovered

GZ-97 Pu- 2311 Gross Counts

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Due Date: ZJ.OEC-97

Scneniug Data: NO SC"Rf;.ENING OATA REQUIRED

togged by: LBRANCI-I

Result Yalu~ lJncertaint y Units Qualifier

0.0026 O.OOJ9 pCi!g

00113 O.OOW pCi/g

1.95 pC'i

33.47 %

0.65 .,Ci

t. counts

4.2 counts

15 CUUIIIS

7.2 count~

30.54 %

JOOOOO min

04/21911 MM!DU/YY

ALPHA Jl NONE

0.0021 00034 pCi!g

() 01120 0.0027 fl(i/g

1.95 pC1

4(J.7ft 'Yo

0.91 rc• 10 counts

Uh·Arr-JtJlJ8 l'i:IJ

l';~gc 1 nf

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rtf RAS t<:I"'V 20004 J4')4 .100118367 G2-97 Pu-BS Background Counrs 7.6 r:onnt~

Gl-97 l'u-239 Gro~s Counts 8 counts

G'l.-97 Pu-239 Background Counts 5.8 counts

G2-97 EffiCiency • JO.Rl %

G2-97 Count Time 3000.00 min

G2-97 Analysis Datil . 0412/98 MM/00/YY

G2-97 Instrument AI.J>llA 32 NONE

=+=> ZllCK14.Wl7 J1Mlll8387 Cl-97 Pu-238 .(l.flCIR9 ll.IK124 pCi/g

' Cl-97 Pu-239 0.(111?5 O.IMI51l pCr/g.

- Pu-242T Spike 1.•15 11Ci

~ Cl-97

Cl-97 Pu-242T Rec~very 41UO %

Cl-97 Pu-242T Recovered 11.711 pCi

Cl-97 Pu-238 Gros~i'ounts 2 ClllllliS

Cl-97 l'u-2JR Background Count5 8.11 CllUIIIS

Cl-97 Pu-239 Gross Counts II C<,.IIIIS

CJ.I)? Pu-2Jf) Rar.kgrouod ('nnnts 4(1 c.nun1-;

Cl-97 Efficiency 31.12 %

Cl-97 Count Time JfKKUMI m1n

('1-97 Analysis O..ie <14fZI'IR MM/DD/YY

('1.')7 lnsrn•ment: AI.I'IIA Jl NONE

HUPUCATE 'f ASKS

Non~ run for lhis submission

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The control stalll.'l ~f the preceeding data wa.'l evaluated using the standard statistical

criteria set forth in Quality Assurance for lteallh and Environmental Chemistry: 19412,

I.A-12790-MS, Vol ,, pp. 19-29.

"The reported uncehainties are at the I sigma cnnficlence level."


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30011815.5 Gl-97 H-3

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300118364 G2-97 H-·3

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100118392 Cl-97 iH

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LA-:12790-MS, Vol I, pp. 19-l;.

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No Sample DWcr~pancie:l Noted by Sample Manacement Section

The control sta~ of the preceedinK data was evaluated usln& the standard statistical

criteria set fo~.r. Qu.lity Assurance for Health aad EaYirOIIIllelltal Chemistry: 1992,

LA-12790-MS, V~ll, pp. 19-19.

"1'he reported u~c:ertainties are at the I sipta confide11Ce level."


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