Published October 1995 | Version v1
Book

Origins of the radiocaesium detected in terrestrial mosses in areas around French nuclear power plants (1992 and 1993)

  • 1. CEA, Pierrelatte (France). Inst. de Protection et de Surete Nucleaire (IPSN)
  • 2. CEA, Octeville (France). Inst. de Protection et de Surete Nucleaire (IPSN)

Description

Annual radioecological monitoring of gamma emitter radionuclides in the environment of the 19 French nuclear power plants (NPPs) has been conducted since 1992. We review here the results of analyses of terrestrial mosses (1992 and 1993), which are considered to be the best indicators of atmospheric radioactive contamination. Our intention is to trace the different origins of radionuclides present in the terrestrial environment of these French NPPs: fallout from atmospheric nuclear weapons tests (137Cs), fallout from the Chernobyl accident (134Cs, 137Cs) and fallout from atmospheric wastes (58Co, 60Co, 134Cs, 137Cs) from NPPs. 4 figs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA.
Imprint Place
Vienna (Austria)
ISBN
92-0-104495-X
Imprint Title
Environmental impact of radioactive releases. Proceedings of an international symposium
Imprint Pagination
874 p.
Journal Series
Proceedings series.
Journal Page Range
p. 635-638.
ISSN
0074-1884

Conference

Title
International symposium on environmental impact of radioactive releases.
Dates
8-12 May 1995.
Place
Vienna (Austria).

Optional Information

Lead record
ryg3s-bqy82
Secondary number(s)
IAEA-SM--339/65P.