Swedish approaches to radiation protection at nuclear power stations

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1996 · Health Physics

OSTI ID:394079

Knapp, P ^[1]; Miller, D W ^[2]

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1. Southern California Edison Co., San Clemente, CA (United States)
2. Illinois Power Co., Clinton, IL (United States)

This paper compares Swedish health physics programs at nuclear power plants to U.S. programs. Analysis of the Swedish programs includes examination of health physics staff training, size and longevity. Health physics practices are discussed, especially practices during refueling outages. The paper is based on site visits to Ringhals and Oskarshamn by U.S. radiation protection managers in October, 1995, under the sponsorship of the North American Regional Technical Center, ISOE, NEA/IAEA. The reactor vessel decontamination at Oskarshamn 1 BWR is discussed including good health physics practices and radiological results. Ringhals unique management organization is discussed with respect to health physics division of responsibilities and differences between in-plant and on-site health physics groups. Analytical results of failed fuel events at Ringhals is also presented including the observed occurrence of cobalt knock-off. Finally, trends in Swedish plants collective doses are summarized. Comprehensive Swedish studies of potential collective doses over the next 20 years are discussed including management options related to dose reduction options.

• OSTI ID: 394079
• Report Number(s): CONF-9607135--
• Journal Information: Health Physics, Journal Name: Health Physics Journal Issue: Suppl.6 Vol. 70; ISSN HLTPAO; ISSN 0017-9078
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
APPLIED STUDIES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DECONTAMINATION
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
RADIATION PROTECTION
SWEDEN
TRAINING
USA