Published 1975 | Version v1
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The environmental impact of nuclear power

Creators

  • 1. New South Wales Univ., Kensington (Australia). School of Nuclear Engineering

Description

The major environmental hazards associated with nuclear power stations are outlined. The environmental and biological effects of air pollution, thermal pollution, radioactive effluent from power stations and fuel reprocessing plants, and radioactive waste disposal are dealt with, and the safety of nuclear power stations is discussed. In addition, some comparisons are made of the environmental hazards associated with alternative methods of power generation. (author)

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
13 p.
Report number
INIS-mf--3268

Conference

Title
Environment '75.
Dates
1 Jul 1975.
Place
Sydney, Australia.

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
8283842
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENT; FORECASTING; GASEOUS WASTES; ISOTOPE SEPARATION; LIQUID WASTES; MINING; NUCLEAR POWER; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; POWER GENERATION; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; REACTOR SAFETY; REPROCESSING; THERMAL POLLUTION
Descriptors DEC
MANAGEMENT; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POLLUTION; POWER; POWER PLANTS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; SAFETY; SEPARATION PROCESSES; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES