Calculation of Dangerous Values for Radionuclides Considered by the IAEA Code of Conduct
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
The D-value or dangerous quantity system was designed by the International Commission for Radiological Protection for the determination of source protection categories that can be used to reduce the likelihood of accidents, the consequences of which could result in harm to individuals or costly or expensive cleanup. The process includes multiple scenarios for exposure and two different approaches to the evaluation of detriment. This document provides an example calculation using 137Cs to walk through the complex process of determining its D-value in the hopes of making the process easily understandable.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 1886992
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2022-12215R; 709731
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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