Dutch distribution zones of stable iodine tablets based on atmospheric dispersion modelling of accidental releases from nuclear power plants
Autor: | Kok-Palma, Y.S., Leenders, M., Meulenbelt, J., Risk Assessment of Toxic and Immunomodulatory Agents, Dep IRAS |
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Přispěvatelé: | Risk Assessment of Toxic and Immunomodulatory Agents, Dep IRAS |
Rok vydání: | 2010 |
Předmět: |
Dose calculation
chemistry.chemical_element Iodine Risk Assessment Health Services Accessibility law.invention Iodine Radioisotopes Risk Factors law Nuclear power plant Humans Computer Simulation Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Radiation Injuries Netherlands Proportional Hazards Models Radiation Radiological and Ultrasound Technology Atmosphere business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Environmental engineering General Medicine Models Theoretical Atmospheric dispersion modeling Nuclear power Potential harm chemistry Nuclear Power Plants Environmental science Radioactive Hazard Release Nuclear medicine business |
Zdroj: | Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 140(3), 234. Oxford University Press |
ISSN: | 1742-3406 0144-8420 |
Popis: | Rapid administration of stable iodine is essential for the saturation and subsequent protection of the thyroid gland against the potential harm caused by radioiodines. This paper proposes the Dutch risk analysis that uses an atmospheric dispersion model to calculate the size of the zones around nuclear power plants where radiological thyroid doses for children might be sufficiently high to warrant iodine administration. Dose calculations for possible releases from the nuclear power plants of Borssele (The Netherlands), Doel (Belgium) and Emsland (Germany) are based on two scenarios in combination with a 1-y set of authentic, high-resolution meteorological data. The dimensions of the circular zones were defined for each nuclear power plant. In these zones, with a radius up to 50 km, distribution of stable iodine tablets is advised. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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