Published January 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Dilute chemical decontamination of MAPS-2 PHT system, 2002- an over view of health and safety aspects

  • 1. Health Physics Unit, Madras Atomic Power Station, Kalpakkam (India)
  • 2. Health Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)

Description

Unit-2 of Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS-2) completed 8.5 Effective Full Power Years (EFPY) of operation. As a prelude to En-masse Coolant Channel Replacement (EMCCR) job, MAPS-2 was shutdown on 09-01-2002. EMCCR job is a high man-rem consuming job to be done inside F/M vaults. En- masse boiler cutting and installation job planned is also high dose consuming job to be done in Boiler room. As part of ALARA to achieve reduction in dose rate due to deposited activity (mainly 60Co) in the oxide layer on the internal surface of Carbon steel piping and Monel tubes, decontamination of PHT system was carried out on January 16-17, 2002. The radiation profiles studied to see the effectiveness of the DCD and the health and safety aspects in connection with this campaign are discussed in this paper. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection and Environment
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
1-2,pt.1
Journal Page Range
p. 113-115
CODEN
RPREFM

Conference

Title
26. IARP conference on radiation exposure control at nuclear fuel cycle facilities and radiation installations
Acronym
IARP-NC.2K3
Dates
5-7 Mar 2003
Place
Kalpakkam (India)

Optional Information

Notes
3 refs., 1 fig., 3 tabs.