Published 1990 | Version v1
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Natural radiation, radioactive waste and chemical risk determinants

Creators

  • 1. Statens Inst. for Straalehygiene, Oslo (Norway)
  • 2. Finnish Centre for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (STUK), Helsinki (Finland)
  • 3. National Inst. of Radiation Protection, Stockholm (Sweden)
  • 4. Research Establishment Risoe, Roskilde (Denmark)
  • 5. Radforsk A/S, Fjellhamar (Norway)

Description

Doses from natural radiation to the population in the Nordic countries are summarized, and man-made modifications of the natural radiation environment are discussed. An account is given for the radiological concequences of energy concervation by reduced ventilation. Risks from possible future releases of radioactivity from final depositories of spent nuclear fuel are compared to the risks from present natural radioactivity in the environment. The possibilities for comparison between chemical and radiological risks are discussed. 104 refs., 36 figs., 47 tabs

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Additional titles

Original title (Norwegian)
Naturlig straaling, kjernekraftavfall og kjemiske risikofaktorer

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
174 p.
Report number
SIS--1990:1

INIS

Country of Publication
Norway
Country of Input or Organization
Norway
INIS RN
21075161
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Descriptors DEI
ENERGY CONSERVATION; FERTILIZERS; HOUSES; HUMAN POPULATIONS; ICELAND; MINING; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADON; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCANDINAVIA; VENTILATION
Descriptors DEC
BUILDINGS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ELEMENTS; EUROPE; ISLANDS; MANAGEMENT; NONMETALS; POPULATIONS; RADIOACTIVITY; RARE GASES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT