Release criteria and pathway analysis for radiological remediation

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5302417

Subbaraman, G; Tuttle, R J; Oliver, B M ^[1]; Devgun, J S ^[2]

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1. Rockwell International Corp., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Rocketdyne Div.
2. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)

Site-specific activity concentrations were derived for soils contaminated with mixed fission products (MFP), or uranium-processing residues, using the Department of Energy (DOE) pathway analysis computer code RESRAD at four different sites. The concentrations and other radiological parameters, such as limits on background-subtracted gamma exposure rate were used as the basis to arrive at release criteria for two of the sites. Valid statistical parameters, calculated for the distribution of radiological data obtained from site surveys, were then compared with the criteria to determine releasability or need for further decontamination. For the other two sites, RESRAD has been used as a preremediation planning tool to derive residual material guidelines for uranium. 11 refs., 4 figs., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5302417
• Report Number(s): ANL/CP-74208; CONF-910981-21; ON: DE92000364
• Resource Relation: Conference: Environmental remediation '91 conference, Pasco, WA (United States), 8-11 Sep 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
SOILS
DOSE LIMITS
DOSE RATES
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY
FISSION PRODUCTS
REMEDIAL ACTION
URANIUM
ACTINIDES
ELEMENTS
ISOTOPES
MATERIALS
METALS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
054000* - Nuclear Fuels- Health & Safety