Man-Made and Natural Radioactivity in Environmental Pollution and Radiochronology
Man-Made and Natural Radioactivity in Environmental Pollution and Radiochronology

Author: Richard Tykva

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-14

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 9401704961

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The goal of this book is to examine the complex state of radioactivity in the environment, and to understand the interplay of its two principal sources: man-made and natural. The text examines human contributions to release of radionuclides, with an eye to future reductions, and assesses natural occurrences in an evaluation of baseline radioactivity.

Development of Specifications for Radioactive Waste Packages
Development of Specifications for Radioactive Waste Packages

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher: IAEA

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13:

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The main objective of radioactive waste management is to protect people and their environment from the potential harmful effects of radioactive waste and to minimize the burden for future generations. Safe disposal of conditioned radioactive waste is considered the final step of waste management. Waste acceptance requirements, consistent with a disposal concept, should be defined either by national authorities or repository operators with the aim of meeting the safety goal of radioactive waste disposal. A waste package is designed as an engineered component for ensuring the safe management of radioactive waste. It represents a principal unit used as a reference for controlling information and making decisions with due consideration to interdependencies of various steps in radioactive waste management. Converting waste acceptance requirements into waste package specifications is, therefore, an important but complicated procedure with great effects and consequences that may involve latent risks and problems.