[ RadSafe ] BWR radiation safety issues

[M K]

I thought that already was the current practice ;-)

On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Jerry Cohen <jjc105 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu
> > [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,
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> > Jeff Kulp
> > Washington State University
> > Radiation Safety Office
> > Pullman, WA 99164-1302
> > (509) 335-8175
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