Radiological impacts of spent nuclear fuel management options : a comparative study.
| Author/creator | OECD Nuclear Energy Agency |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Paris : Nuclear Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, ©2000. |
| Description | 124 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | http://new.sourceoecd.org/9264176578 |
| Supplemental Content | Full Text |
| Subjects |
| Series | Radiation protection Radiation protection (OECD Nuclear Energy Agency) ^A476326 |
| Contents | Machine derived contents note: FOREW ORD 3 -- EXECUTIVE SUM MARY 7 -- 1. SCOPE OF THE STUDY 13 -- 1.1 Background 13 -- 1.2 Scope of the Study 13 -- 2. THE PRINCIPLES OF RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION 17 -- 2.1 Introduction 17 -- 2.2 ICRP Recommendations 17 -- 2.3 National Regulatory Practices 20 -- 2.4 The Environment 20 -- 3. FUEL CYCLE FACILITIES AND RADIOACTIVE DISCHARGES 23 -- 3.1 Uranium M ining and M illing 23 -- 3.2 Conversion, Enrichm ent and Fuel Fabrication 25 -- 3.3 Power Generation 29 -- 3.4 Interim Storage and Conditioning of Spent Fuel 30 -- 3.5 Reprocessing and Vitrification 32 -- 3.6 Decommissioning and Dismantling of Nuclear Facilities 33 -- 3.7 Disposal of Solid W aste 34 -- 3.8 Transportation 35 -- 4. DOSE ESTIM ATION FOR W ORKERS 37 -- 4.1 Uranium M ining and M illing 37 -- 4.2 Conversion, Enrichment and Fuel Fabrication 38 -- 4.3 Power Generation 39 -- 4.4 Interim Storage and Conditioning of Spent Fuel 40 -- 4.5 Reprocessing and Vitrification 41 -- 4.6 Decommissioning and Dismantling of Nuclear Facilities 42 -- 4.7 Disposal of Solid W aste 42 -- 4.8 Transportation 42 -- 4.9 Summ ary of Results and Discussion 45 -- 5. METHODOLOGY FOR GENERIC DOSE ASSESSMENT 47 -- 5.1 Introduction 47 -- 5.2 Radiological Indicators 47 -- 5.3 Methodology for Estimating Doses to Members of the Public from Discharges 48 -- 6. DOSE ESTIMATION FOR THE PUBLIC 51 -- 6.1 Introduction 51 -- 6.2 Uranium Mining and Milling 51 -- 6.3 Conversion, Enrichment and Fuel Fabrication 53 -- 6.4 Power Generation 53 -- 6.5 Interim Storage and Conditioning 53 -- 6.6 Reprocessing and Vitrification 54 -- 6.7 Disposal of Solid Waste 55 -- 6.8 Summary of Results and Discussion 56 -- 7. CONCLUSIONS 61 -- MEMBERS OF THE EXPERT GROUP 65 -- BIBLIOGRAPHY 66 -- Annex A -- TECHNICAL SITE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION 69 -- Annex B -- GENERIC DOSE ASSESSMENT OF THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE 93 -- Annex C -- GLOSSARY AND CONVERSION FACTORS 121. |
| General note | "This study was carried out by the Ad Hoc Expert Group on Spent Fuel Management Options under the NEA Committee on Radiation Protection and Public Health"--Page 3. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Other forms | Also issued online. |
| Language | Issued also in French under title: Les incidences radiologiques des options de gestion du combustible nucléaire usé : une étude comparative. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: OECD Nuclear Energy Agency. Ad Hoc Expert Group on Spent Fuel Management Options. Radiological impacts of spent nuclear fuel management options. Paris : Nuclear Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, ©2000 |
| LCCN | 00398482 |
| ISBN | 9264176578 |
| ISBN | 9789264176577 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TK9360 .O734 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |