American National Standard: guidelines on the nuclear analysis and design of concrete radiation shielding for nuclear power plants
This Standard contains methods and data needed to calculate the concrete thickness required for radiation shielding in nuclear power plants. Where possible, specific recommendations regarding radiation attenuation calculations, shielding design, and standards of documentation are made. The standard provides guidance to architect-engineers, utilities, and reactor vendors who are responsible for the shielding design of stationary nuclear plants. This standard does not consider sources of radiation other than those associated with nuclear power plants. It also excludes considerations of economic aspects of shielding design, other than the choice of analytical method. This standard includes a discussion of the nature of concrete, emphasizing those variable aspects of the material which are important to the shield designer. The document discusses methods of analysis and the shielding input data appropriate to each method. Applications of the analytical methods are given, including bulk transport, radiation heating, streaming, and reflection problems.
- Research Organization:
- American Nuclear Society, La Grange Park, IL
- OSTI ID:
- 5565253
- Report Number(s):
- ANSI/ANS-6.4-1977; ON: DE84900101
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Concrete radiation shielding
Concrete radiation shields