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http://dx.doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2014.12.2.171

Assessment of the Radiological Inventory for the Reactor at Kori NPP Using In-Situ Measurement Technology  

Jeong, Hyun Chul (GODO TECH Co. Ltd.)
Jeong, Sung Yeop (GODO TECH Co. Ltd.)
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Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT) / v.12, no.2, 2014 , pp. 171-178 More about this Journal
Abstract
After the expiration of operating license of a plant, all infrastructures within the plant must be safely dismantled to the point that it no longer requires measures for radiation protection. Despite the fact that Kori 1 and Wolsong 1 are close to the expiration of their operating license, sufficient technologies for radiological characterization, decontamination and dismantling is still under development. The purpose of this study is to develop one of methods for radiological inventory assessment on measuring object by using direct measure of large component with In-Situ measurement technique. Radiological inventory was assessed by analyzing nuclide using portable gamma spectroscopy without dismantling reactor head, and the result of direct measurement was supplemented by performing indirect measurement. Radiochemical analysis were performed on surface contamination samples as well. During the study, radiological inventory of reactor vessel calculated expanding the result. Based on the result and the radioactivity variation of each radionuclides time frame for decommissioning can be decided. Thus, it is expected that during the decommissioning of plants, the result of this study will contribute to the reduction of radiation exposure to workers.
Keywords
Decommissioning; Radiological Inventory; In-Situ Object Counting System; Reactor Head; Direct measurement;
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