Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Investigation the Radiation Effects of Natural-Enriched Uanium Hexafluoride (UF6) Gas Leakage by RASCAL Software Simulation

Document Type : مقاله کوتاه

Authors
masoud Saeb 1
Daryoush Shahbazi-Gahrouei 2
1 MSc Student, Department of Health and Environment, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
2 Professor, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
10.22122/jims.v38i601.12674
Abstract
Background: Radioactive release materials in nuclear facilities causes environmental pollution, and absorption of radiations by respiration by people and staff in the area of the accident is a vital problem. The aim of this study was to stimulate the event using Radiological assessment system for consequence analysis (RASCAL) software and compare the results with those of Gaussian experimental model.Methods: In this study, the accident included Uanium hexafluoride (UF6) gas leakage in the environment from the storage areas of the Sooreh Company, Isfahan, Iran. The geographical distribution of radioactive material and the received amount of staff and people around the site were estimated at a radius of ten kilometers.Findings: Uranium hexafluoride gas leakage event had the highest amount of radioactivity release that caused absorbed dose to people and staff in the company fence line.Conclusion: Findings showed that Uranium hexafluoride would not threaten any deterministic effects on staff and people. Also, it is recommended to use software codes to calculate event and radiation risk.
Keywords
Radioactive hazard release
Nuclear accidents
Uanium compounds
Environmental pollution
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 38, Issue 601 - Serial Number 601
November and December 2021
Pages 882-885

  • Receive Date 27 January 2020
  • Accept Date 06 April 2022