Prediction of radiation effects from proposed low-level waste disposal sites in Turkey

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · J. Tenn. Acad. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6247769

Fields, D E; Yalcintas, M G

PRESTO-II (Prediction of Radiation Exposures From Shallow Trench Operations) computer code is used to assess the risk associated with the shallow land disposal of low level radioactive waste (LLW) in various sites in Turkey. A preliminary simulation using the PRESTO-II computer code has been run for the site in Koteyli-Belikesir and Kozakli-Nevsehir. This example simulation was performed using the same radionuclide data set believed representative of the LLW disposal facility in Barnwell, South Carolina. These simulation results must be generally regarded as estimates based on the assumptions about waste stream composition, disposal methodology, and site geography. Lower consequences are predicted for the Barnwell, South Carolina site and Kozakli-Nevsehir, relative to the Koteyli-Balikesir but this conclusion results largely from the assumption that the Koteyli, Turkey site were not irrigated, predicted consequences for this site would be considerably lessened. Preliminary simulations have been performed of release and transport of radionuclides from a proposed low-level radioactive waste disposal site in Turkey. The authors expect that the results of these simulations will be useful in providing estimates of the consequences of alternative disposal sites and practices.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6247769
• Journal Information: J. Tenn. Acad. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Tenn. Acad. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 63:2; ISSN JTASA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Terrestrial-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ASIA
COMPUTER CODES
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FORECASTING
GROUND DISPOSAL
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
MANAGEMENT
MASS TRANSFER
MATERIALS
MIDDLE EAST
P CODES
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
SOILS
TURKEY
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES