Nuclear power plants and the environment

The radiation hazard is evaluated in the surroundings of nuclear power plants with PWR and BWR reactors from gaseous emissions and liquid effluents. Tables sum up data on the activity of the components of gaseous emissions, i.e., the radioactivity levels of rare gases, radioiodine, 14C and radioactive aerosols, and the corresponding exposure of the population in the surroundings of nuclear power plants with PWR reactors. Also given is the population exposure to tritium contained in liquid effluents. The development is evaluated of the radiation impact of nuclear power plants on the population living in nuclear power plant surrounds to the year 2000. (E.S.)