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RADTRAD: A simplified model for RADionuclide Transport and Removal And Dose estimation

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/604405· OSTI ID:604405
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  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. ITSC, Albuquerque, NM (United States)
This report documents the RADTRAD computer code developed for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) to estimate transport and removal of radionuclides and dose at selected receptors. The document includes a users` guide to the code, a description of the technical basis for the code, the quality assurance and code acceptance testing documentation, and a programmers` guide. The RADTRAD code can be used to estimate the containment release using either the NRC TID-14844 or NUREG-1465 source terms and assumptions, or a user-specified table. In addition, the code can account for a reduction in the quantity of radioactive material due to containment sprays, natural deposition, filters, and other natural and engineered safety features. The RADTRAD code uses a combination of tables and/or numerical models of source term reduction phenomena to determine the time-dependent dose at user-specified locations for a given accident scenario. The code system also provides the inventory, decay chain, and dose conversion factor tables needed for the dose calculation. The RADTRAD code can be used to assess occupational radiation exposures, typically in the control room; to estimate site boundary doses; and to estimate dose attenuation due to modification of a facility or accident sequence.
Research Organization:
ITSC, Albuqerque, NM (United States); Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation; Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
604405
Report Number(s):
NUREG/CR--6604; SAND--98-0272; ON: TI98005195
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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