Radioactive Waste Management Complex performance assessment: Draft

Technical Report · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/145255· OSTI ID:145255

Case, M J; Maheras, S J; McKenzie-Carter, M A; Sussman, M E; Voilleque, P

A radiological performance assessment of the Radioactive Waste Management Complex at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory was conducted to demonstrate compliance with appropriate radiological criteria of the US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency for protection of the general public. The calculations involved modeling the transport of radionuclides from buried waste, to surface soil and subsurface media, and eventually to members of the general public via air, ground water, and food chain pathways. Projections of doses were made for both offsite receptors and individuals intruding onto the site after closure. In addition, uncertainty analyses were performed. Results of calculations made using nominal data indicate that the radiological doses will be below appropriate radiological criteria throughout operations and after closure of the facility. Recommendations were made for future performance assessment calculations.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 145255
• Report Number(s): EGG-WM--8773-Draft; ON: DE93003076
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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05 NUCLEAR FUELS
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
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AQUIFERS
BIRDS
CLIMATES
CONTAMINATION
DEMOGRAPHY
FOOD CHAINS
GEOLOGY
GROUND WATER
HUMAN POPULATIONS
HYDROLOGY
IDAHO NATIONAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
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MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
RADIATION DOSES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
RISK ASSESSMENT
SOILS