Onsite disposal of commercial radioactive waste: the onsite/MAXI1 computer program

Conference · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:6105176

Kennedy, Jr, W E; Peloquin, R A; Napier, B A

The objective of this study was to modify an existing environmental pathways-to-humans model and accompanying computer program (MAXI1) for use by NRC staff for assessing potential radiological impacts resulting from the onsite burial of low-level radioactive wastes. As part of this effort, specific human-intrusion scenarios were developed to consider various routes of potential exposure, which included direct external exposure, inhalation, and ingestion of contaminated foodstuffs and drinking water. A computer software package, entitled ONSITE/MAXI1, was developed to project potential exposures based on these scenarios.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6105176
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-13265-S; CONF-851115-48; ON: TI86007787
• Resource Relation: Conference: American Nuclear Society winter meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, 10 Nov 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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