Radiological assessment of residences in the Oak Ridge area. Volume 1. Background information for ORNL environmental impact statement

Technical Report · Wed Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5127934· OSTI ID:5127934

Tsakeres, F. S.; Shank, K. E.; Chaudhry, M. Y.; Ahmad, S.; DiZillo-Benoit, P. M.; Oakes, T. W.

Measurements of exposure rates using thermoluminescent dosimeters placed within residences in the Oak Ridge/Knoxville area are presented. The objective of this investigation was to determine the radiation component acquired by Oak Ridge National Laboratory employee personnel dosimeter-security badges during residential badge storage and to develop a model to predict the radiation exposure rate in Oak Ridge/Knoxville-area homes. The exposure rates varied according to building material used and geographic location. Exposure rates were higher in the fall and lower in the spring; stone residences had a higher average dose equivalent rate than residences made of wood. An average yearly exposure rate was determined to be 78 millirems per year for the Oak Ridge-area homes. This value can be compared to the natural background radiation dose equivalent rate in the United States of 80 to 200 millirems per year.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5127934
• Report Number(s): ORNL/TM-7392/V1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

510302* -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- Terrestrial Ecosystems & Food Chains-- (-1987)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
BACKGROUND RADIATION
BUILDINGS
DOSE RATES
DOSES
MONITORING
NORTH AMERICA
OAK RIDGE
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIATIONS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SOUTHEAST REGION
TENNESSEE
USA