Identification of processes and parameters of importance to estimation of uncertainties in long-term collective dose and health effects resulting from geologic disposal of high-level radioactive waste
The purpose of this report is to identify and briefly discuss those processes and parameters which are believed to be important to assessments of the post-closure performance of a geologic repository for high-level radioactive waste. Particular emphasis is given to estimation of uncertainties in the calculation of long-term collective dose and health effects. The discussion is divided into three parts: (1) determination of the critical radionuclides in the waste inventory in terms of potential health detriment to man; (2) identification of processes and parameters of importance to estimating the transport of radionuclides between a repository and the biosphere, based on the assumption that groundwater flow is the mode of transport; and (3) an examination of some critical parameters for estimating long-term collective dose and health effects following release of long-lived radionuclides to the biosphere. This report provides an introduction to a more detailed analysis, which is currently being performed, of the uncertainties inherent in estimates of long-time radiological impacts on man resulting from geologic disposal of high-level waste.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 5158729
- Report Number(s):
- NUREG/CR-2123; ORNL/NUREG/TM-456; ON: TI86000950
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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