Health physics calculation framework for environmental impact assessment of radiological contamination

Francesco Teodori; Francesco Teodori

doi:10.3934/environsci.2021026

AIMS Environmental Science

2021, Volume 8, Issue 4: 403-420. doi: 10.3934/environsci.2021026

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Health physics calculation framework for environmental impact assessment of radiological contamination

Francesco Teodori ^,

Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Bologna, via dei Colli, 16 - 40136 Bologna (BO) Italy

Received: 31 May 2021 Accepted: 29 July 2021 Published: 04 August 2021

A fundamental step for safety assessment is the study and modeling of the radionuclide transfer through the environment up to reach and expose population to risk. In this vein we are working to provide a reliable and flexible computational framework which can be used for both retrospective and prospective calculations of radiation doses and human health effects, resulting from both routine and uncontrolled releases of radionuclides to the environment and from pre-existing environment contamination. The goal is to provide a multipurpose computational tool to be used for siting facilities, environmental impact statements, and safety analysis reports. The code can handle: external exposure from finite or infinite atmospheric plumes; external exposure from contaminated soil, sediments, and water; external exposure from special geometries; and internal exposures from inhalation, inadvertent intake of soil, consumption of terrestrial foods, aquatic foods, drinking water, and animal products.
- radiation protection,
- numerical simulation,
- nuclide transfer,
- impact statement,
- safety analysis
Citation: Francesco Teodori. Health physics calculation framework for environmental impact assessment of radiological contamination[J]. AIMS Environmental Science, 2021, 8(4): 403-420. doi: 10.3934/environsci.2021026

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Abstract

A fundamental step for safety assessment is the study and modeling of the radionuclide transfer through the environment up to reach and expose population to risk. In this vein we are working to provide a reliable and flexible computational framework which can be used for both retrospective and prospective calculations of radiation doses and human health effects, resulting from both routine and uncontrolled releases of radionuclides to the environment and from pre-existing environment contamination. The goal is to provide a multipurpose computational tool to be used for siting facilities, environmental impact statements, and safety analysis reports. The code can handle: external exposure from finite or infinite atmospheric plumes; external exposure from contaminated soil, sediments, and water; external exposure from special geometries; and internal exposures from inhalation, inadvertent intake of soil, consumption of terrestrial foods, aquatic foods, drinking water, and animal products.

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