AIRDOS-EPA: a computerized methodology for estimating environmental concentrations and dose to man from airborne releases of radionuclides

Technical Report · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5248374· OSTI ID:5248374

Moore, R. E.; Baes, III, C. F.; McDowell-Boyer, L. M.; Watson, A. P.; Hoffman, F. O.; Pleasant, J. C.; Miller, C. W.

The AIRDOS-EPA computer code is a methodology, designed for use on IBM-360 computers, that estimates radionuclide concentrations in air; rates of deposition on ground surfaces; ground surface concentrations; intake rates via inhalation of air and ingestion of meat, milk, and fresh vegetables; and radiation doses to man from airborne releases of radionuclides. This report describes the atmospheric and terrestrial transport models used in the code, their computer implemetation, and the applicability of the code to the assessment of radiological impacts. A listing of the code and a demonstration run of the code are presented in the appendices.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Radiation Programs
• OSTI ID: 5248374
• Report Number(s): EPA-520/1-79-009
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
A CODES
ANIMALS
COMPUTER CODES
DOSES
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FALLOUT
GASEOUS WASTES
INGESTION
INHALATION
INTAKE
MAMMALS
MAN
MASS TRANSFER
PLUMES
PRIMATES
RADIATION DOSES
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
VERTEBRATES
WASTES