Environmental impacts of high level radioactive waste disposal

Conference · Sun Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., v. NS-23, no. 1, pp. 56-59

OSTI ID:4061847

Cohen, B L

The potential hazards of the high level waste produced by one year of all nuclear power in the U.S. are calculated as a function of time for direct gamma radiation, inhalation, and ingestion, and scales are given for consequences of the worst credible handling. The probability for buried waste to be released into the environment by several pathways is estimated, and several factors of related interest are discussed. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh
• NSA Number: NSA-33-029786
• OSTI ID: 4061847
• Conference Information: Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., v. NS-23, no. 1, pp. 56-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL-- ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
560171* --Biomedical Sciences
Applied Studies--Radiation Effects--Nuclide Kinetics & Toxicology--Man
GAMMA RADIATION
INGESTION
INHALATION
N48710* --Life Sciences--Nuclide Kinetics & Toxicology--Man
N52400 --Nuclear Materials & Waste Management--Transportation