Control of personnel exposures to external radiations in a plutonium chemical plant

Conference · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1971

OSTI ID:4331937

Owen, J B; Willis, C A ^[1]

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From 3rd Health Physics Snciety midyear topical symposium; Los Angeles, California, USA (29 Jan 1969). See CONF-690103P2. This paper describes a practical approach to the control of personnel exposures to external radiations in a chemical plant handling kilogram quantities of Pu in glove boxes. Calculated dose rates from various processing operations are compared to measured dose rates. Shielding materials for x-rays, gamma rays, and fast neutrons and their economic and operational impact are discussed. Personnel training, rotation, and work habits must be considered in maintaining exposures below the accepted guide levels are included. (auth)

• Research Organization: Dow Chemical Co., Golden, CO
• NSA Number: NSA-29-029780
• OSTI ID: 4331937
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*PERSONNEL-- RADIATION PROTECTION
*PLUTONIUM-- MATERIALS HANDLING
CONTAINMENT
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DOSE RATES
FAST NEUTRONS
GAMMA RADIATION
GLOVEBOXES
N44310 --Environmental & Earth Sciences--Radioactivity Monitoring & Transport--Atmosphere
N48510* --Life Sciences--Radiation Effects on Animals--Man
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION HAZARDS
SHIELDING MATERIALS
X RADIATION NUCLEAR FACILITIES