Overview, what is ALARA. Are we there

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5961438

Baum, J W

As low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) in radiation protection at nuclear power plants is a complex criterion involving decisions requiring both professional judgement and quantitation. Professional judgement has been emphasized in most plants to date. However, unless quantitative studies are made it will be difficult to judge if doses at US plants are ALARA. An ALARA assessment for each plant is suggested, which would include evaluations of both qualitative, e.g., organizational, and quantitative, e.g., cost-benefit or cost-effectiveness, efforts. 15 refs., 4 tabs.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5961438
• Report Number(s): BNL-NUREG-40207; CONF-871202-2; ON: DE87014919
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290600 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Nuclear Energy
440102 -- Radiation Instrumentation-- Radiation Dosemeters
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ALARA
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DECISION MAKING
DOSES
ENGINEERING
LAWS
OPTIMIZATION
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION PROTECTION LAWS
REACTOR SAFETY
RISK ASSESSMENT
SAFETY
SAFETY ENGINEERING
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
USES