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Title: Occupational dose reduction and ALARA at nuclear power plants: study on high-dose jobs, radwaste handling, and ALARA incentives

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5573181

This report provides the NRC and the nuclear industry with information and data which will be useful for occupational dose reduction at nuclear power plants. An examination of high-dose jobs, reliable equipment selection, radioactive waste handling improvements, and ALARA incentives at nuclear power plants has been performed. The information and data in this report are being provided to the nuclear power industry not only for purposes of occupational dose reduction at nuclear power plants but also to reduce the cost to generate electricity through cost savings associated with dose reduction. 15 refs., 6 figs., 10 tabs.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
5573181
Report Number(s):
NUREG/CR-4254; BNL-NUREG-51888; ON: TI85013084
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English