Remarks on some problems of radiation protection concerning low active materials in nuclear power plants with pressurized water reactors

Problems are discussed using as example a nuclide mixture accumulated on low active ion exchange resin and solution obtained during its regeneration. To decide whether such solutions can safely be given into a receiving body of water and whether or not low active ion exchangers should be shielded under specific conditions, calculations are made to describe the decay of the nuclide mixture. The decline of the dose rate is calculated radially from a rotational-symmetric ion exchanger loaded with the resin. To assess the radiotoxic danger of the nuclide mixture, annual limited intake values are calculated and shown in diagramm. Futhermore, a potential of danger is defined and also shown in diagramm. The influence of daughter products is studied. The radiotoxicity of the nuclide mixture mainly depends on the iodine nuclides. (orig./HP)