Pages: 145-151

Authors: Yuri N. LOBACH, Valery N. SHEVEL

Abstract

Both the description of and the operational experience with the radiation protection system at the research reactor WWR-M are presented. The list of the factors regarding the radiation hazards during the reactor routine operation is given and the main activities on the radiation safety provision are established. The statistical information for the staff exposure, the radioactive aerosol releases and the external radiation monitoring is shown. The preliminary considerations on the system upgrading for the decommissioning are presented.

Key words: research reactor, radiation protection, staff exposure, radioactive release, radiation monitoring

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