SAFETY ASPECTS RELATED TO THE RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED FOREST AREAS IN BELARUS
Doses currently received in Belarus through various pathways related to the contamination of forests are evaluated through calculations. A major pathway is, as expected, generally found to be the external radiation from a contaminated forest floor. Also other pathways may in some cases be highly significant. Generally, it is found that the dose contributions to people spending time in the contaminated forest or consuming forest products are highest, whereas for instance doses received from domestic use of fire-wood are found to be negligible. Recommendations for storage of waste from combustion plants fired with radioactive forest material are also given, together with an estimate of the specific activity of the waste to be disposed of.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 757151
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-67416; EW4090200; R&D Project: 13017; EW4090200; TRN: US0005175
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: WASTE MANAGEMENT 1998, TUCSON, AZ (US), 03/01/1998; Other Information: PBD: 1 Mar 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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