Accumulated dose calculations in Indian PHWRs under DBA

Accumulated gamma dose inside reactor building due to release of fission products from equilibrium core of Indian PHWR under accident condition has been assessed. The assessment has been done for the radiation tolerance limit of the critical equipment inside reactor building. The basic source data has been generated using computer code ORIGEN2 written and developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA (ORNL). This paper discusses the details of the calculations done on the basis of certain assumption which are mentioned at relevant places. The results indicate accumulated gamma dose at a few typical locations inside reactor building under accident condition. (author). 1 ref., 1 tab., 1 fig