Problem assessment of discrete radioactive particles: Final report
This report was prepared as an extension of work being preformed by EPRI assess the impact of 10CFR61 on the nuclear industry. With the recognition of Discrete Radioactive Particles (DRPs) as a potentially significant concern both with respect to the use of scaling factors in the estimation of quantities of isotopes controlled by 10CFR61, ''Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste'', and in potentially interacting with Low Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) Below Regulatory Concern (BRC) exemption criteria, this study was undertaken as an initial problem assessment. A survey was conducted gather existing information on DRPs and to determine the incidence of DRPs in operating nuclear power plants. During the course of the survey, operating nuclear power plants were polled regarding the incidence of DRPs, methods of detection, locations where found, isotopic analyses, and other relevant data. This information was compiled and is included in this report. In addition to the survey, and assessment was made of the range of skin doses attributable to DRPs as a function of particle activities and identified radionuclides and a determination was made of the impact of DRPs on the curie estimates made for difficult-to-measure isotopes restricted by 10CFR61. 10 refs., 15 figs., 18 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (USA); Vance and Associates, Ruidoso, NM (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6830676
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-NP-5969; ON: TI88015787; TRN: 88-032011
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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