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Analysis and prognosis of radiation exposure following the accident at the Siberian chemical combine Tomsk-7

Abstract

On the basis of the work (ground investigations and gamma aerial surveys) carried out jointly by the Rosgidromet organizations and Berezovgeologiya, data on the radiation exposure in Russia were obtained shortly after the accident of April 6, 1993 already. These data were transmitted to interested institutions. The measurements performed on April 11 and 12, 1993 indicated that within the isolines of 10 {mu}R/h a contaminated area of up to 25 km in length and up to 6 km in width extended towards the northeastern direction. Thus, the contaminated area outside of the premises of the combine covered about 100 km{sup 2}. The total amount of radioactive substances in this area was 530 - 590 Ci. Isotope composition of the radioactive trace was determined by ruthenium-103 (1%), ruthenium-106 (31%), zirconium-95 (22%), niobium-95 (45%) and plutonium-239 (0.02%). Contamination heterogeneity is caused by the existence of `hot` particles with an activity of up to 10-11 Ci/particle. In the contaminated area the gamma exposure rate varied between 14 and 42 {mu}R/h at 1 m height, yielding the maximum external radiation dose 100 mrem/year for the population of Georgievka. The Pu-239 inhalation dose of the population of Georgievka when passing the radioactive cloud did not  More>>
Authors:
Vakulovski, S M; Shershakov, V M; Borodin, R V; Vozzhennikov, O I; gaziev, Y I; Kosykh, V S; Makhon`ko, K P; Chumichev, V B [1] 
  1. Scientific Production Association Thyphoon (Russian Federation)
Publication Date:
Oct 01, 1994
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
RISO-R-750(EN)
Reference Number:
SCA: 050800; 570100; PA: AIX-26:023766; EDB-95:040589; SN: 95001341089
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Oct 1994
Subject:
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION; MONITORING; R CODES; FUEL REPROCESSING PLANTS; SURFACE CONTAMINATION; ACCIDENTS; ALPHA-BEARING WASTES; ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS; EXPLOSIONS; FISSION PRODUCT RELEASE; HYDROLOGY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METEOROLOGY; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; RADIATION DOSES; RUSSIAN FEDERATION; 050800; 570100; SPENT FUELS REPROCESSING; REAL ACCIDENTS
OSTI ID:
10124449
Research Organizations:
Risoe National Lab., Roskilde (Denmark). Meteorology and Wind Energy
Country of Origin:
Denmark
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE95619814; ISBN 87-550-1980-3; TRN: DK9500011023766
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS; INIS
Submitting Site:
DKN
Size:
47 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 04, 2005

Citation Formats

Vakulovski, S M, Shershakov, V M, Borodin, R V, Vozzhennikov, O I, gaziev, Y I, Kosykh, V S, Makhon`ko, K P, and Chumichev, V B. Analysis and prognosis of radiation exposure following the accident at the Siberian chemical combine Tomsk-7. Denmark: N. p., 1994. Web.
Vakulovski, S M, Shershakov, V M, Borodin, R V, Vozzhennikov, O I, gaziev, Y I, Kosykh, V S, Makhon`ko, K P, & Chumichev, V B. Analysis and prognosis of radiation exposure following the accident at the Siberian chemical combine Tomsk-7. Denmark.
Vakulovski, S M, Shershakov, V M, Borodin, R V, Vozzhennikov, O I, gaziev, Y I, Kosykh, V S, Makhon`ko, K P, and Chumichev, V B. 1994. "Analysis and prognosis of radiation exposure following the accident at the Siberian chemical combine Tomsk-7." Denmark.
@misc{etde_10124449,
title = {Analysis and prognosis of radiation exposure following the accident at the Siberian chemical combine Tomsk-7}
author = {Vakulovski, S M, Shershakov, V M, Borodin, R V, Vozzhennikov, O I, gaziev, Y I, Kosykh, V S, Makhon`ko, K P, and Chumichev, V B}
abstractNote = {On the basis of the work (ground investigations and gamma aerial surveys) carried out jointly by the Rosgidromet organizations and Berezovgeologiya, data on the radiation exposure in Russia were obtained shortly after the accident of April 6, 1993 already. These data were transmitted to interested institutions. The measurements performed on April 11 and 12, 1993 indicated that within the isolines of 10 {mu}R/h a contaminated area of up to 25 km in length and up to 6 km in width extended towards the northeastern direction. Thus, the contaminated area outside of the premises of the combine covered about 100 km{sup 2}. The total amount of radioactive substances in this area was 530 - 590 Ci. Isotope composition of the radioactive trace was determined by ruthenium-103 (1%), ruthenium-106 (31%), zirconium-95 (22%), niobium-95 (45%) and plutonium-239 (0.02%). Contamination heterogeneity is caused by the existence of `hot` particles with an activity of up to 10-11 Ci/particle. In the contaminated area the gamma exposure rate varied between 14 and 42 {mu}R/h at 1 m height, yielding the maximum external radiation dose 100 mrem/year for the population of Georgievka. The Pu-239 inhalation dose of the population of Georgievka when passing the radioactive cloud did not exceed 1.5 mrem. A prognosis was made with regard to water contamination of the rivers Samuska and Tom during the flood in spring. Furthermore, contamination of the air layer adjacent to the ground resulting from the wind transport of radionuclides in the summer months at Georgievka was predicted. The values were far below the limits fixed according to the valid radiation protection regulations. However, that radionuclide concentration of the snow water may exceed the limits specified for drinking water. According to the data measured by the meteorological stations, the radioactive products were not entrained beyond the borders of the country.}
place = {Denmark}
year = {1994}
month = {Oct}
}