Simulated nuclear contamination scenario, solid cancer risk assessment, and support to decision

• Autorzy: Lima Sergio X. , Costa Karolina P. S. , Lima Zelmo R. , Rother Fagner C. , Araujo Olga M. O. , Vital Helio C. , Brum Tercio , Junior Wilson F. R. S. , Amorim Jose Carlos C. , Healy Matthew J. F. , Andrade Edson R.

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DOI

10.2478/nuka-2019-0005

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The detonation of an (hypothetical) improvised nuclear device (IND) can generate atmospheric release of radioactive material in the form of particles and dust that ultimately contaminate the soil. In this study, the detonation of an IND in an urban area was simulated, and its effects on humans were determined. The risk of solid cancer development due to radiation was calculated by taking into account prompt radiation and whole-body exposure of individuals near the detonation site up to 10 km. The excess relative risk (ERR) of developing solid cancer was evaluated by using the mathematical relationships from the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) studies and those from the HotSpot code. The methodology consists of using output data obtained from simulations performed with the HotSpot health physics code plugging in such numbers into a specific given equation used by RERF to evaluate the resulting impact. Such a preliminary procedure is expected to facilitate the decision-making process significantly.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

improvised nuclear device; IND; induced cancer; risk assessment; decision

PL

IND; ocena ryzyka; decyzja

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: Vol. 64, No. 2
• Strony: 41--48
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 33 poz., rys.

Twórcy

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Lima Sergio X.

• Defense Engineering Graduate Program, Military Institute of Engineering, (IME), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Costa Karolina P. S.

• Nuclear Engineering Institute (CNEN/IEN) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Lima Zelmo R.

• Nuclear Engineering Institute (CNEN/IEN) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Rother Fagner C.

• Institute of Radioprotection and Dosimetry (CNEN/IRD) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Araujo Olga M. O.

• Nuclear Engineering Graduate Program Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (COPPE/UFRJ) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Vital Helio C.

• Defense Engineering Graduate Program, Military Institute of Engineering, (IME), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Brum Tercio

• Defense Engineering Graduate Program, Military Institute of Engineering, (IME), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Junior Wilson F. R. S.

• Faculty of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro State University and IBRAG, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Amorim Jose Carlos C.

• Defense Engineering Graduate Program, Military Institute of Engineering, (IME), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Healy Matthew J. F.

• Cranfield Forensic Institute, Cranfield University and Defence Academy of the United Kingdom Shrivenham, SN6 8LA, United Kingdom

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Andrade Edson R.

• Defense Engineering Graduate Program, Military Institute of Engineering (IME), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Nuclear Engineering Institute (CNEN/IEN) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).