Published February 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

Economic and health risks of uranium mines and of reprocessing works

Creators

  • 1. Syndicat de l'Energie Atomique - CFDT, Paris (France)

Description

The economic, social and political risk of the fuel cycle for PWR reactors is examined, taking into account important changes which have been observed during the last ten years. The second part of the article is devoted to the conventional and nuclear health risks of a uranium mine. The risks in the reprocessing works are also mentioned

Abstract (French)

Le risque economique, social et politique du cycle du combustible des reacteurs PWR est examine en tenant compte des evolutions importantes observees au cours des dix dernieres annees. Le deuxieme volet de l'article est consacre aux risques sanitaires classiques et nucleaires de la mine d'uranium. Les risques dans les usines de retraitement sont egalement evoques. Les resultats dosimetriques des usines francaises et etrangeres sont presentes

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Les risques economiques et sanitaires des mines d'uranium et des usines de retraitement

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Ann. Mines
Journal Volume
190
Journal Issue
2-3
Series
Ann. Mines.
Journal Page Range
153-158
ISSN
0003-4282

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
14799114
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ECONOMICS; FUEL CYCLE; FUEL REPROCESSING PLANTS; HEALTH HAZARDS; MINING; POLITICAL ASPECTS; RADIATION DOSES; RISK ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
HAZARDS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES