Published April 1980 | Version v1
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Assessment of environmental radiation hazards from the Koeberg nuclear power station

Creators

  • 1. Atomic Energy Board, Pelindaba, Pretoria (South Africa). Isotopes and Radiation Div.
  • 2. Atomic Energy Board, Pelindaba, Pretoria (South Africa). Licensing Branch
  • 3. Electricity Supply Commission, Johannesburg (South Africa)

Description

Escom's decision to build the 2 x 922 MW (e) Koeberg nuclear power station on the coastal Duynefontein site, 28 km north of Cape Town is explained. After describing the internationally accepted basis of radiation protection, the philosophy of nuclear-installation licensing, as applied by the AEB Licensing Branch, is outlined. Pre-operational environmental investigations that have provided acceptable release rates of radioactive effluent to the sea and the atmosphere are discussed. Accidental releases are described and the sound basis of such studies is compared with normal industrial undertakings

Abstract (Afrikaans)

Evkom se besluit om die Koeberg-kernkragstasie van 2 x 922 MW(e) op die Duynefonteinterrein 28 km noord van Kaapstad te bou, word verduidelik. Na 'n beskrywing van die internasionaal-aanvaarde grondslag van stralingsbeskerming, word die filosofie van die lisensiering van kerninstallasies, soos toegepas deur die RAK se Lisensieringstak, uiteengesit. Vervolgens word voorbedryfse omgewingstudies, wat tot aanvaarbare vrystellingstempo's vir radioaktiewe afval aan die see en die atmosfeer gelei het, beskryf. Verder word ongeluksvrylatings bespreek en die gesonde basis van sodanige ondersoeke met gewone nywerheidsondernemings vergelyk
Part of:
Koeberg radiation hazards

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Civ. Eng. S. Afr.
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
4
Series
Civ. Eng. S. Afr.
Journal Page Range
91-95
ISSN
0009-7845

INIS

Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
11544065
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY; KOEBERG-1 REACTOR; LICENSING; NUCLEAR POWER; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS; RADIOACTIVITY; RELEASE LIMITS; SITE SELECTION
Descriptors DEC
HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER; POWER PLANTS; POWER REACTORS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; REACTORS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; WASTES; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS

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