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Estimation of source term in radiation emergencies from field measurements: its potential and limitations

Abstract

During the `early phase` of a radiation emergency the data on the nature and quantity of releases to asses the radiological impact may not be readily available thus delaying the initiation of necessary steps to contain the event and mitigate its effect. An iterative method based on the field measurements carried out at two concentric rings around the point of release is proposed to estimate the atmospheric release at the ground level and stack height. The program logic has been evaluated for internal consistency and its utility and limitations are discussed. (author). 8 figs., 4 tabs., 4 refs.
Authors:
Hukkoo, R K; Bapat, V N [1] 
  1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India). Health Physics Div.
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1991
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
BARC-1991/E/005
Reference Number:
SCA: 540130; 560101; PA: AIX-23:025684; SN: 92000685410
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1991
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; FISSION PRODUCT RELEASE; SOURCE TERMS; RADIATION ACCIDENTS; RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS; DOSE RATES; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; ERRORS; GAMMA DETECTION; GAMMA DOSIMETRY; GROUND RELEASE; ITERATIVE METHODS; LEAKS; PLUMES; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION MONITORING; STACK DISPOSAL; WEATHER; WIND; 540130; 560101; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS MONITORING AND TRANSPORT; DOSIMETRY AND MONITORING
OSTI ID:
10128741
Research Organizations:
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India)
Country of Origin:
India
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE92620351; TRN: IN9200192025684
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
82 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 04, 2005

Citation Formats

Hukkoo, R K, and Bapat, V N. Estimation of source term in radiation emergencies from field measurements: its potential and limitations. India: N. p., 1991. Web.
Hukkoo, R K, & Bapat, V N. Estimation of source term in radiation emergencies from field measurements: its potential and limitations. India.
Hukkoo, R K, and Bapat, V N. 1991. "Estimation of source term in radiation emergencies from field measurements: its potential and limitations." India.
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title = {Estimation of source term in radiation emergencies from field measurements: its potential and limitations}
author = {Hukkoo, R K, and Bapat, V N}
abstractNote = {During the `early phase` of a radiation emergency the data on the nature and quantity of releases to asses the radiological impact may not be readily available thus delaying the initiation of necessary steps to contain the event and mitigate its effect. An iterative method based on the field measurements carried out at two concentric rings around the point of release is proposed to estimate the atmospheric release at the ground level and stack height. The program logic has been evaluated for internal consistency and its utility and limitations are discussed. (author). 8 figs., 4 tabs., 4 refs.}
place = {India}
year = {1991}
month = {Dec}
}