Recommended tritium surface contamination release guides

Technical Report · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5578593· OSTI ID:5578593

Johnson, J. R.; Draper, D. G.; Foulke, J. D.; Hafner, R. S.; Jalbert, R. A.; Kennedy, W. E.; Myers, D. S.; Strain, C. D. ^[1]

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1. USDOE Tritium Surface Contamination Limits Committee, Washington, DC (USA)

This document was prepared to provide scientific basis for recommended changes in specific limits for tritium surface contamination in DOE Order 5480.11. A summary of the physical and biological characteristics of tritium has been provided that illustrate the unique nature of this radionuclide when compared to other pure beta emitters or to beta-gamma emitting radionuclides. This document is divided into nine sections. The introduction and the purpose and scope are addressed in Section 1.0 and Section 2.0, respectively. Section 3.0 contains recommended interpretation of terms used in this document. Section 4.0 addresses recommended methods for evaluating surface contamination. Biological and physical characteristics of tritium compounds are discussed in Section 5.0, as they relate to tritium radiotoxicity. Scenarios and dose calculations for selected, conservatively limiting cases of tritium intake are given and discussed in Section 6.0 and Section 7.0. Section 8.0 provides conclusions on the information given and recommendations for changes in the surface contamination limits for total tritium to 1 {times} 10{sup 6} dpm per 100 cm{sup 2}. 30 refs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5578593
• Report Number(s): DOE/EH-0201T; ON: DE91016047
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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