Literature Review and Assessment of Plant and Animal Transfer Factors Used in Performance Assessment Modeling
A literature review and assessment was conducted by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to update information on plant and animal radionuclide transfer factors used in performance-assessment modeling. A group of 15 radionuclides was included in this review and assessment. The review is composed of four main sections, not including the Introduction. Section 2.0 provides a review of the critically important issue of physicochemical speciation and geochemistry of the radionuclides in natural soil-water systems as it relates to the bioavailability of the radionuclides. Section 3.0 provides an updated review of the parameters of importance in the uptake of radionuclides by plants, including root uptake via the soil-groundwater system and foliar uptake due to overhead irrigation. Section 3.0 also provides a compilation of concentration ratios (CRs) for soil-to-plant uptake for the 15 selected radionuclides. Section 4.0 provides an updated review on radionuclide uptake data for animal products related to absorption, homeostatic control, approach to equilibration, chemical and physical form, diet, and age. Compiled transfer coefficients are provided for cow’s milk, sheep’s milk, goat’s milk, beef, goat meat, pork, poultry, and eggs. Section 5.0 discusses the use of transfer coefficients in soil, plant, and animal modeling using regulatory models for evaluating radioactive waste disposal or decommissioned sites. Each section makes specific suggestions for future research in its area.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 1024566
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-14321; NUREG/CR-6825; 401001060; TRN: US1104785
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
ABSORPTION
ANIMALS
CONCENTRATION RATIO
DIET
FOLIAR UPTAKE
FOWL
GEOCHEMISTRY
GOATS
IRRIGATION
MEAT
MILK
PERFORMANCE
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIOISOTOPES
SIMULATION
physicochemical speciation
geochemistry
bioavailability
radionuclide uptake
concentration ratios
transfer factors
performance assessment modeling