Nuclear fuel cycle dose assessment

Conference · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Proceedings of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements; (United States)

OSTI ID:5790628

Kahn, B

A summary of information accumulated by two NCRP committees is presented which indicates the magnitude of the dose from the nuclear fuel cycle, the source of information and the reliability of the values. Relatively elevated annual maximum doses are 130 mrem (to bone) from liquid effluent at a model underground mine, 41 mrem (to bone) from airborne effluent at a model open pit mine, 74 mrem (to lung) from airborne effluent at a model mill, and 20 mrem (total body) from several types of radioactive materials shipments. The highest annual collective doses are 770 person-rem (to bone) from the liquid effluent at a model underground mine, 220 person-rem (total body) from airborne effluent at an older BWR station, and 140 person-rem (total body) from liquid effluent at a similar station. The degree of confidence with which this information may be applied varies considerably among fuel cycle components. Nuclear power stations have detailed data which provide support for the dose calculations. Extensive efforts will be needed in monitoring, modelling, and special studies to develop dose information for some other existing facilities and facilities that are not yet operating. 8 references, 20 tables.

• Research Organization: Georgia Inst. of Tech., Atlanta
• OSTI ID: 5790628
• Report Number(s): CONF-830460-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proceedings of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements; (United States) Journal Volume: 5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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