[ RadSafe ] BWR radiation safety issues

[Jerry Cohen]

In projecting dose consequences, perhaps we shouldn't waste our time estimating 
radionuclide movement and projected exposure levels  and just focus on what 
might be of interest to the media ;-)
Jerry Cohen




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.  While it is usually difficult to build an exposure scenario in which people 
can be harmed, that doesn't stop it from being of interest to the media.
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> [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Kulp, Jeffrey
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> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 10:38 AM
> To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing List
> Subject: [ RadSafe ] BWR radiation safety issues
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> Hello Radsafers,
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> I would like to call on the expertise of any HP's who have experience
> with boiling water reactors; I am interested in radiation safety issues
> associated with boiling water reactors while operating and shutdown. My
> interest is primarily in the steam, condensate and feed systems. I know
> about N-16 carryover to the steam side of the plant, but I read an
> article recently that discusses problems with Xe, Kr, and Iodine as
> well; these are fission products, are the authors saying that the fuel
> cladding is not able to contain fission product gases? Another article I
> read talks about activated corrosion products in the condensate and feed
> systems. How do the corrosion products become activated, is the
> condensate and feed systems in a BWR plant subject to a neutron flux?
> Any clarification offered will be appreciated.
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> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Kulp
> Washington State University
> Radiation Safety Office
> Pullman, WA 99164-1302
> (509) 335-8175
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