BRAD FRITZ is a scientist in the Environmental Technology Division of Battelle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Mr. Fritz received a B.S. in Physics from Eastern Oregon University in 1999, and a MS in environmental engineering from Washington State University in 2001. His emphasis as a masters student was in atmospheric sciences.

At PNNL, he manages the air, soil/vegetation, and food/farm products monitoring tasks for the Surface Environmental Surveillance Project (SESP). Responsibilities for management of these tasks include day-to-day oversight of the individual tasks, data analysis, staff training, modification of procedures, review of monitoring plans, and report writing.

The air, soil/vegetation, and food/farm products monitoring tasks evaluate the impact of Hanford atmospheric effluents to the environment. Air monitoring provides continuous, integrated measurements of the concentrations of radionuclides on and around the Hanford Site. Monitoring of air includes analysis for gross activity levels as well as specific radionuclides, including plutonium, uranium, and tritium. Monitoring of food and farm products at locations around the Hanford Site provide measurements of the concentrations of radionuclides in products consumed by members of the public. These measurements include activity that results from deposition of Hanford atmospheric effluent, as well as other ambient sources. Some of the food and farm products monitored include milk, wine, vegetables and fruit. Analysis of soil and vegetation also provides a measurement of radioactivity present from atmospheric deposition. Similar to food and farm products, the analysis of soil and vegetation provides a measurement of the total amount of radionuclides present from all sources, including (but not limited to) Hanford sources. A complete list of sample locations, types and analyses conducted can be found in the annual Master Sampling Schedule by navigating to the reports portion of this web page.

In addition to managing tasks for the SESP, Brad is involved in a number of other projects ranging from atmospheric monitoring to pollution dispersion modeling to ground water flux measurements.

Contact Information

Brad G. Fritz
Battelle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
902 Battelle Boulevard, MSIN K6-75
P.O. Box 999
Richland, Washington 99352

Phone: (509) 371-7119
Fax: (509) 371-7083

E-mail: Bradley.Fritz@pnl.gov

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