Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) for steel analysis and certification

Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) procedure of elemental steel analysis has been elaborated. The reliability of results obtained by the described procedure has been proved in the frame of different proficiency testing/interlaboratory comparison (PT/ILC) programmes, in which the Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology (INCT, Warsaw) took part since 2005. This work summarizes participation of INCT in these exercises and demonstrates the usefulness of INAA to the certification of steel reference materials.