Published 1978 | Version v1
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Hinkley Point B Power Station, radiation protection, design philosophy and operating experience

Creators

  • 1. Central Electricity Generating Board, Barnwood (UK). Generation Development and Construction Div.

Description

The paper describes the major design aspects of the Hinkley Point 'B' Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor (AGR) which are required for radiation protection purposes. It includes a description of the design criteria, the predicted sources of radioactivity, radiation levels and individual exposures. Where possible, operation experience is also given. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
British Nuclear Energy Society.
Imprint Place
London
ISBN
0 7277 0072 3
Imprint Title
Radiation protection in nuclear power plants and the fuel cycle. Volume 2
Journal Page Range
p. 175-179.

Conference

Title
Conference on radiation protection in nuclear power plants and the fuel cycle.
Dates
27 Nov - 1 Dec 1978.
Place
Bristol, UK.

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
11505334
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
HINKLEY POINT-B REACTOR; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PERSONNEL; PERSONNEL DOSIMETRY; PLANNING; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOACTIVITY; REACTOR OPERATION
Descriptors DEC
AGR TYPE REACTORS; CARBON DIOXIDE COOLED REACTORS; DOSIMETRY; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; OPERATION; POWER PLANTS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; THERMAL REACTORS