Journal of Radiological Protection · 2007 · 11 citations · 6 references
EngineeringEnvironmental SciencesNuclear EngineeringNuclear Safety AnalysisRadiation ProtectionRadiation SafetyRadiation Hazard AssessmentRadiation HealthRadiation Risk AssessmentRadioactive PollutionRadiological Hazard IdentificationRadiological Risk AssessmentDecommissioningEnvironmental Radiation RiskRadiation EffectsRadiological SafetyScenariosWorst-case ScenarioWorst-case Scenario AnalysisWorst-case Scenario Assessment
This paper presents findings from public health and environmental assessment work that has been conducted as part of a joint Norwegian-Russian project to decommission radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTG) in northwest Russia. RTGs utilise heat energy from radioactive isotopes, in this case 90Sr and its daughter nuclide 90Y, to generate electricity as a power source. Different accident scenarios based on the decommissioning process for RTGs are assessed in terms of possible radiation effects to humans and the environment. Doses to humans and biota under the worst-case scenario were lower than threshold limits given in ICRP and IAEA literature.
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