Observations on the use of the consequence model CRAC for small nonreactor atmospheric releases

Technical Report · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5376342· OSTI ID:5376342

Ericson, Jr., D. M.

The consequence model CRAC from the Reactor Safety Study was recently applied to atmospheric releases of radioactive material from nonreactor sources. This study examines the effect of three model parameters, interval size, population distribution and plume thermal bouyancy, on the consequence estimates. Recommendations for the appropriate use of CRAC in such consequence studies are included.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5376342
• Report Number(s): SAND-80-0366(Rev.); TRN: 80-011523
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
RADIOACTIVITY TRANSPORT
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
DATA COMPILATION
DISTRIBUTION
FORECASTING
HUMAN POPULATIONS
PLUMES
POINT POLLUTANT SOURCES
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RECOMMENDATIONS
SPENT FUELS
TABLES
THERMAL EFFLUENTS
TIME DEPENDENCE
DATA
DATA FORMS
ENERGY SOURCES
FUELS
INFORMATION
MATERIALS
NUCLEAR FUELS
NUMERICAL DATA
POLLUTION SOURCES
POPULATIONS
REACTOR MATERIALS
500300* - Environment
Atmospheric- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)