Radiation dose rates from commercial PWR and BWR spent fuel elements

Technical Report · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6052779· OSTI ID:6052779

Willingham, C E

Data on measurements of gamma dose rates from commercial reactor spent fuel were collected, and documented calculated gamma dose rates were reviewed. As part of this study, the gamma dose rate from spent fuel was estimated, using computational techniques similar to previous investigations into this problem. Comparison of the measured and calculated dose rates provided a recommended dose rate in air versus distance curve for PWR spent fuel.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6052779
• Report Number(s): PNL-3954; ON: DE82000697; TRN: 81-016499
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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RADIATION MONITORING
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RADIOACTIVITY
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INFORMATION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
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REACTOR COMPONENTS
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