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Pipe Scale

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-021063

Minerals that build up inside pipes used to pump water in and out of the well and in storage tanks is called "pipe scale." The formation of pipe scale concentrates the minerals, including the radionuclides. The level of radioactivity depends on the radionuclide content of the soil and rock in the area.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-021063
FieldEnvironment
SubjectAir
ReferencesRadTown Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021063",
  "term": "Pipe Scale",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Minerals that build up inside pipes used to pump water in and out of the well and in storage tanks is called \"pipe scale.\" The formation of pipe scale concentrates the minerals, including the radionuclides. The level of radioactivity depends on the radionuclide content of the soil and rock in the area.",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "RadTown Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/pipe-scale/"
}

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