Methodologies for assessing the induced activation source term for use in decommissioning applications.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

IAEA

Series:

Safety reports series ; Number 95.

Safety reports series ; Number 95

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear reactors--Decommissioning.

Nuclear reactors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Vienna, Austria : International Atomic Energy Agency, [2019]

Summary:

For proper planning and safe implementation of decommissioning of facilities, an accurate estimate of the radioactive inventory of the facility is needed (i.e. source term determination). The largest fraction of this inventory for nuclear power plants, research reactors and accelerator facilities is created by induced activation by neutrons or other particles (protons, electrons, ions). This publication provides information for facility operators and regulatory authorities involved in decommissioning planning and oversight of the process of assessment of the induced activation source term of a facility. It provides information on the selection and application of methodologies for the assessment of the induced activation source term for decommissioning purposes and provides an overview of approaches and practices currently available.

Contents:

COVER PAGE

TITLE PAGE

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

FOREWORD

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. PARTICLE INDUCED ACTIVATION SOURCE TERM CALCULATIONS

3. SOFTWARE AND DATA VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION

4. OTHER SOURCE TERMS

5. APPLICATION OF RESULTS

REFERENCES

CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

92-0-155019-7