| Classification of events with an off-site radiological impact at the Sellafield site between 1950 and 2000, using the International Nuclear Event Scale. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16522943 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The paper assesses unplanned operational events at the Sellafield nuclear installation, formerly Windscale and Calder Works, in Cumbria, England, over the period 1950-2000 that had, or could have had, radiological implications for members of the general public. A unified system of off-site impact rating has been developed using a site-specific application of the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) that is applied retrospectively to events since the start of operations at the site in 1950. Published and unpublished sources of information have been used to assemble what the authors believe to be a complete list of events over the period that would now be assessed as INES level 3 or above on the basis of off-site impact. The last such event occurred in 1984. The exercise also demonstrates that it is possible to apply the current INES rating scheme to a wide variety of radiological events. |
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Authors:
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G A M Webb; R W Anderson; M J S Gaffney |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2006-03-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection Volume: 26 ISSN: 0952-4746 ISO Abbreviation: J Radiol Prot Publication Date: 2006 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-03-08 Completed Date: 2006-06-02 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8809257 Medline TA: J Radiol Prot Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 33-49 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Radiation Safety Consultant, Brunswick, Cornwall Gardens, Brighton BN1 6RJ, UK. Geoffrey.Webb@physics.org |
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Environmental Exposure* Great Britain Humans Nuclear Reactors* Power Plants Radiation Dosage Radioactive Hazard Release / classification* Radioactive Pollutants Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment |
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0/Radioactive Pollutants |
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J Radiol Prot. 2006 Mar;26(1):15-6
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