Production and release of airborne radionuclides due to the operations of NuMI
The operation of the NuMI beamline will result in the production of significant quantities of airborne radionuclides due to the large proton beam intensities to be delivered to this facility. In this report we predict the production of airborne radionuclides and their release to the environment during NuMI operations. An estimate is provided of the maximum dose equivalent that might be delivered by this pathway to a hypothetical individual continuously present at the Fermilab site boundary. Likewise, the dose equivalent rate due to exposure to activated air within the NuMI target station enclosure is estimated. It is concluded that the airborne radioactivity produced in the course of NuMI operations will be in compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations.
- Research Organization:
- Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
- Contributing Organization:
- Nancy L. Grossman, David J. Boehnlein, and J. Donald Cossairt
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03000
- OSTI ID:
- 10362
- Report Number(s):
- FERMILAB-TM-2089; TRN: US0103390
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 26 Aug 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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