Radiation Doses to the Public from the Transport of Spent Nuclear Fuel.

Best, R. E. ; Maheras, S. J. ; Ross, S. B. ; Weiner, R. F.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Spent fuels;    Public health;    Risk analysis;    Shipping;    Yucca Mountain;   

RP-ID  :  DE2004826429

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

This paper reviews issues that have been raised concerning radiological risks and safety of the public exposed to shipments of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to a Yucca Mountain repository. It presents and analyzes the contrasting viewpoints of opponents and proponents, presents facts about radiological exposures and risks, and provides perspective from which to observe the degree of risk that would devolve from the shipments. The paper concludes that the risks to the public's health and safety from being exposed to radiation from the shipments will not be discernable.