Independent regulatory examination of radiation situation in the areas of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive wastes storage in the Russian far east

Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2011 Jul;146(1-3):129-32. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncr135. Epub 2011 Apr 14.

Abstract

This paper describes the findings of the radiation situation analysis on-site near Sysoeva and Razbojnik Bays. The results of radiation monitoring performed by radiological laboratory of DalRAO and studies performed by the experts from the Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Centre have been used in the course of analysis. On the industrial sites, gamma dose rate reaches 60 µSv h(-1), and the specific activities of man-made radionuclides in soil reach 2.5 × 10(4) Bq kg(-1) for (137)Cs, 7.6 × 10(3) Bq kg(-1) for (90)Sr and 2.0 × 10(3) Bq kg(-1) for (60)Co. Beyond the industrial sites, there are three local parts of the area on the coast and in the off-shore water area, contaminated with man-made radionuclides. Gamma dose rate reaches 8 µSv h(-1). The radionuclide contents in soil at this area reach 3.6 × 10(3), 2.8 × 10(3) and 19 Bq kg(-1) for (137)Сs, (90)Sr and (60)Со, respectively. At the remaining part of the area nearby Sysoeva Bay, the radiation situation complies with natural background.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cesium Radioisotopes / analysis
  • Cobalt Radioisotopes / analysis
  • Gamma Rays
  • Government Regulation
  • Humans
  • Industrial Waste / prevention & control*
  • Male
  • Nuclear Reactors*
  • Radiation Monitoring / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Radiation Protection / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Radioactive Waste / prevention & control*
  • Russia
  • Safety Management / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Soil Pollutants, Radioactive / analysis
  • Strontium Radioisotopes / analysis
  • Waste Management / legislation & jurisprudence*

Substances

  • Cesium Radioisotopes
  • Cobalt Radioisotopes
  • Industrial Waste
  • Radioactive Waste
  • Soil Pollutants, Radioactive
  • Strontium Radioisotopes