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Refinement of background environmental monitoring measurements using meteorological frequency distribution

Conference · · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)
OSTI ID:5763732
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  1. GPU Nuclear Corp., Forked River, NJ (United States)
Since the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program's inception in 1969, the direct radiation monitoring network around the Oyster Creek nuclear generating station has incorporated both monthly and quarterly thermoluminescent dosimetry (TLD). In 1988, the environmental controls department of GPU Nuclear decided to eliminate the monthly TLD network for scientific and economic reasons. The most obvious scientific basis on which to designate TLD stations is by meteorology. It would be the plume path that dictates off-site direct radiation contribution from the plant and not simply distance from the site. Through meteorological and statistical analysis of existing TLD results, the appropriate basis for designating TLD stations has been accomplished that will provide the most accurate and comprehensive data on environmental measurement of releases from Oyster Creek.
OSTI ID:
5763732
Report Number(s):
CONF-910603--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States) Journal Volume: 63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English