You need JavaScript to view this

Improvement of practical countermeasures: the urban environment post-Chernobyl action

Abstract

This study of practical countermeasures against nuclear contamination of the urban environment in the aftermath of a nuclear accident concentrates almost entirely on radio-caesium, which would be expected to pose the greatest threat to the population in the medium and long term. Surfaces which selectively absorb caesium fall-out were identified, and the chemical and physical factors relevant to take-up of caesium by, and removal of caesium from, these surfaces were studied. The study includes a critical review of strategies for decontamination and reclamation of the urban environment. The work in this report was sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities as one of a series of post-Chernobyl actions under its radiation protection programme.
Authors:
Sinnaeve, J; Olast, M [1] 
  1. Commission of the European Communities, Brussels (BE)
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1991
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
EUR-12555
Reference Number:
SCA: 220900; 210300; 220500; 540250; 570100; PA: FRD-92:000818; SN: 92000757126
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1991
Subject:
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR; URBAN AREAS; SURFACE CONTAMINATION; CESIUM 137; DEPOSITION; BUILDING MATERIALS; ION EXCHANGE; DIFFUSION; POROSITY; WETTABILITY; DECONTAMINATION; CESIUM 134; FALLOUT; 220900; 210300; 220500; 540250; 570100; REACTOR SAFETY; POWER REACTORS, NONBREEDING, GRAPHITE MODERATED; ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS; SITE RESOURCE AND USE STUDIES; REAL ACCIDENTS
OSTI ID:
10152442
Research Organizations:
Commission of the European Communities, Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Country of Origin:
France
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: TI92526831; TRN: FR9200818
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
FRN
Size:
311 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 05, 2005

Citation Formats

Sinnaeve, J, and Olast, M. Improvement of practical countermeasures: the urban environment post-Chernobyl action. France: N. p., 1991. Web.
Sinnaeve, J, & Olast, M. Improvement of practical countermeasures: the urban environment post-Chernobyl action. France.
Sinnaeve, J, and Olast, M. 1991. "Improvement of practical countermeasures: the urban environment post-Chernobyl action." France.
@misc{etde_10152442,
title = {Improvement of practical countermeasures: the urban environment post-Chernobyl action}
author = {Sinnaeve, J, and Olast, M}
abstractNote = {This study of practical countermeasures against nuclear contamination of the urban environment in the aftermath of a nuclear accident concentrates almost entirely on radio-caesium, which would be expected to pose the greatest threat to the population in the medium and long term. Surfaces which selectively absorb caesium fall-out were identified, and the chemical and physical factors relevant to take-up of caesium by, and removal of caesium from, these surfaces were studied. The study includes a critical review of strategies for decontamination and reclamation of the urban environment. The work in this report was sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities as one of a series of post-Chernobyl actions under its radiation protection programme.}
place = {France}
year = {1991}
month = {Dec}
}