Methodology for assessing the radiological consequences of radioactive releases from the BPX Facility at PPPL

Technical Report · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5733910

McKenzie-Carter, M A ^[1]; Lyon, R E; Rope, S K ^[2]

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1. Science Applications International Corp., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
2. EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)

This report contains information to support the Environmental Assessment for the Burning Plasma Experiment (BPX) Project proposed for the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). The assumptions and methodology used to assess the impact to members of the public from operational and accidental releases of radioactive material from the proposed BPX during the operational period of the project are described. A description of the tracer release tests conducted at PPPL by NOAA is included; dispersion values from these tests are used in the dose calculations. Radiological releases, doses, and resulting health risks are calculated and summarized. The computer code AIRDOS- EPA, which is part of the computer code system CAP-88, is used to calculate the individual and population doses for routine releases; FUSCRAC3 is used to calculate doses resulting from off-normal releases where direct application of the NOAA tracer test data is not practical. Where applicable, doses are compared to regulatory limits and guideline values. 48 refs., 16 tabs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5733910
• Report Number(s): EGG-ESE-8600-Rev.2; ON: DE91014166
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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