Atmospheric dispersion of radioactive material in radiological risk assessment and emergency response yao rentai china institute for radiation protection, p. Specialized radiological monitoring and hazard assessment capabilities. A simplified implementation of this common assessment method has been used for this safety report. The consequence management response team stands ready to collect radiation exposure and radioactive contamination data and assess it for decision makers in the event of a radiological incident. Pdf radiation doses estimation for hypothetical npp krsko. Radiological assessment system for consequence analysis rascal overview the rascal code is a tool used by the protective measures team in the u. Specialized radiological monitoring and hazard assessment. This paper is contextual with the nuclear safety regarding the risk upon human health from the hazard constituted by the emission of radioactive material due to a. Frequently asked questions faq rascal ramp website. Radiological laboratory sample analysis guide for incidents. This book is an update and major revision to radiological assessment. Radiological science and engineering group science.
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The rascal acronym stands for radiological assessment system for consequence analysis rascal began with work in the mid1990s to computerize the hand calculations and paper methods of the nrcs response technical manual rtm and. It evaluates releases from nuclear power plants, spent fuel storage pools and casks, fuel cycle facilities, and radioactive material handling facilities. One additional piece of information supports higher fractions of gaseous iodines. The workshop was organised within the framework of the iaea tc project rer9129 strengthening nuclear safety assessment capabilities through the use of the safety assessment, education and training saet programme. The primary aim is to introduce the history of developments of radiological assessment system for consequence analysis rascal and interras, the. Some of the models currently used are midas meteorological information and dose assessment system, rascal radiological assessment system for consequence analysis and narac national atmospheric release advisory center 3d model. Rascal national radiological emergency preparedness. Our specialist staff have a wealth of experience and are an authoritative source of advice to regulators, the public and others. Training or experience in turbo frmac to the level equivalent to a department of energy doe frmac assessment scientist 6.
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Radiological assessment s ystem for consequence anal ysis 1 nuclear energy institute conference june 15, 2010 part 1 lou brandon, nuclear regulatory commission nicholas avrakoto, entergy energy. Gamma radiation surveys of suspect areas or equipment removable. Radiological assistance program radiological measurements and advice to public sector ams aerial measurement system airborne radiological sensing and surveying consequence capabilities cmrt management consequence management response team operational and logistical management cell focused on radiological consequence management reacts. Radiological assessment system for consequence analysis rascal version 4. Rascal estimates doses from radiological accidents for comparison with protective action guides and acute health effects thresholds. Ntc training for the vulnerability assessment va program element supports longterm, riskmanagementbased doe policy through a systematic evaluation process.
The radiological assessment system for consequence analysis rascal is a new msdosbased dose assessment model which has been written for the us nuclear regulatory commission for use during. This is the first book that merges the diverse disciplines necessary for estimating where radioactive materials go in the environment. The most recent recommendations of icrp, issued in publication 103, have been taken into account in developing this methodology. Radiological assessment system for consequence analysis. Box 120, taiyuan, shanxi 030006, china the purpose of a consequence assessment system is to assess the consequences of specific hazards on people and the environment. Vulnerability assessment national training center doe. While there are no iaea documents dedicated to radiological consequences analysis, documents on the design of facilities in the safety standards series can be used to define requirements for radiological consequence analysis.
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