Accidental tritium doses based on realistic modelling
- Max-Planck-Institut fuer Plasmaphysik, Garching (Germany)
- Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH (Germany)
An early effective dose equivalent (EDE) to the most exposed individual of the public (MEI) at 1 km of 0.5 mSv per g tritium released in HTO form is presently used to quantify the environmental impact of accidental tritium releases from future fusion devices like NET (Next European Torus) or ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor). To quantify the uncertainty margin of this value, the computer code UFOTRI, that accounts for the complex behavior of tritium deposition on plants and soil, and the subsequent re-emission of HTO to the atmosphere, was used for parametric studies. In this paper, typical realistic worst case releases based on recorded meteorological weather sequences have been identified and analyzed. Individual and collective doses due to inhalation, skin absorption and ingestion have been calculated.
- OSTI ID:
- 5087014
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-910920-; CODEN: FUSTE
- Journal Information:
- Fusion Technology; (United States), Vol. 21:2; Conference: 4. topical meeting on tritium technology in fission, fusion, and isotopic applications, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 29 Sep - 4 Oct 1991; ISSN 0748-1896
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
MAN
RADIATION DOSES
TRITIUM COMPOUNDS
RELEASE LIMITS
ABSORPTION
ACCIDENTS
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
EMISSION
INGESTION
ITER TOKAMAK
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
METEOROLOGY
NET TOKAMAK
PLANTS
SKIN
SOILS
U CODES
ANIMALS
BODY
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
COMPUTER CODES
DOSES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INTAKE
MAMMALS
ORGANS
PRIMATES
SORPTION
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
TOKAMAK DEVICES
VERTEBRATES
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540230 - Environment
Terrestrial- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)
540130 - Environment
Atmospheric- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)
700410 - Specific Fusion Devices & Experiments- (1992-)