• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.1959-1965
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• 2023

The objective of this study was the establishment of clearance method that can ensure radiological safety and reasonably minimize radioactive waste when demolishing contaminated buildings at KRR-1&2. By reviewing Korean and international laws related to decommissioning, the method for clearance of contaminated buildings presented in this study is to first decontaminate the building and then conduct a radiological safety assessment, such as measuring residual radioactivity, to determine whether the radiation dose criteria for clearance are satisfied. The measurement results meet the radiation dose criteria, the contaminated buildings are regarded as clearance and can be converted into the general buildings. The demolition of the cleared buildings is carried out using conventional demolition methods. The waste generated during the demolition is classified as general construction waste and is disposed of according to relevant laws. The proposed method significantly optimized the number of samples analyzed and reduced the time and cost associated with the decommissioning. The established method will be applied to the ongoing decommissioning of contaminated buildings at KRR-1&2, and its application will be verified by regulatory bodies. The study suggests that this method could be used for the decommissioning of contaminated buildings at other Korean nuclear facilities in the future.

• 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방사성폐기물학회 2004년도 Proceedings of the 4th Korea-China Joint Workshop on Nuclear Waste Management
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• pp.96-105
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• 2004

The decommissioning project of the KRR 1 & 2 was started in January 1997. The actual decommissioning activity was started at the RI production facility and was finished at the end of 2002. The dismantling works of all components including the reactor structure of the KRR-2 was started in January, 2003 and will be carried out for 2 years till the end of 2004. The project schedule is estimated to delay for 4∼5 months beyond the original plan because of delaying on the cutting of thermal column nose and removal of the graphite bricks, but it may be caught up during the removal working of concrete from biological shielding structure. This paper summarizes the general status of the KRR 1 & 2 and decommissioning activities.

• 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방사성폐기물학회 2004년도 학술논문집
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• pp.58-71
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• 2004

연구용원자로를 해체하는 과정에서 발생되는 각종 자료들은 여러 장소에서 상호 호환성 없는 형태로 발생하므로 관리와 활용이 용이하지 않다. 연구로 1, 2호기를 해체하면서 발생되는 자료를 해체시설, 해체작업, 방사선학적 그리고 해체폐기물 정보영역별로 분류하여 자료를 관리하고 보다 객관적이고 정확한 정보 분석이 가능하도록 데이터베이스 시스템을 개발하였다. 연구용 원자로 해체활동 자료에 대한 체계가 구축됨으로써 해체사업을 보다 더 효율적으로 수행하는 데 도구로 활용할 수 있을 것이다. 해체 현장 자료 입력, 분석 및 평가를 통하여 연구로 1, 2호기 해체활동 자료에 대하여 보다 객관적이고 정확한 평가가 가능하게 되었고, 이를 바탕으로 연구로 1, 2호기 해체프로젝트를 보다 효율적으로 수행할 수 있게 될 것이다.

• 에너지공학
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.191-198
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• 2004

연구용 원자로 1, 2호기가 효용가치가 상실되어 운전을 정지하고 해체가 진행되고 있다. 연구용 원자로 해체 활동 중에 발생 자료가 여러 장소에서 상호 호환성 없는 형태로 발생함으로써 자료 관리와 활용이 어렵다. 연구로 1, 2호기를 해체하면서 발생되는 자료를 해체시설, 해체작업, 방사선학적 그리고 해체폐기물 정보영역별로 분류하여 자료를 관리하고 보다 객관적이고 정확한 정보 분석이 가능하도록 데이터베이스 시스템을 개발하였다. 연구용 원자로 해체활동 자료에 대한 체계가 구축됨으로써 해체 프로젝트를 보다 더 효율적으로 수행하는 데 도구로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국에너지공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국에너지공학회 2002년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.125-128
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• 2002

국내 최초의 연구용 원자로 1,2 호기(KRR-1,2)는 각각 1962년과 1972년에 가동을 시작하여 국내 원자력 기술 자립에 많은 도움을 주었다. 그러나 하나로의 정상 가동으로 인해 연구용 원자로 1,2 호기의 효용가치가 상실되었을 뿐만 아니라 시설의 노후화로 인해 1995년 두기 모두 가동이 중지되었고 1996년 과학기술부에 의해 연구로 1,2 호기를 폐로 하기로 결정하였다.(중략)

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.1199-1204
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• 2003

The 3D simulations of the shielding concrete and the Rotary Specimen Rack(RSR) in the Korea Research Reactor-1&2(KRR-1&2) were carried out in present work. Four main dismantling processes, which are the removal of the RSR, reactor core region, beam tube, and thermal column and activated concrete, were selected for the graphic simulation by the consideration of the activation, worker training, work difficulty and so on. On the basis of these, we constructed their 3D CAD models and then drawn and reviewed their dismantling processes. In this study, the 3D simulation results of the shielding concrete and the RSR among main components are also presented and discussed.

• 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방사성폐기물학회 2004년도 Proceedings of the 4th Korea-China Joint Workshop on Nuclear Waste Management
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• pp.114-129
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• 2004

The 3D simulations for the Rotary Specimen Rack (RSR), the shielding concret, and the reactor core dismantling processes in the Korea Research Reactor-1&2(KRR-1&2) were carried out in the present work. The four main dismantling items, which are the RSR, reactor core, beam tube, and the thermal column and the shield concrete, were selected among the many components in the KRR-2 by consideration of the activation, worker training, difficulty of the work and so on. On the basis of these, we built 3D CAD models, selected the proper dismantling technologies, and reviewed their dismantling processes. In this study, the 3D simulation results of the shielding concrete, and the reactor core dismantling processes are also presented and discussed.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2021

This paper presents the results of an initiating event analysis as part of a Level 1 probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) for at-power internal events for the Korea Research Reactor (KRR). The PSA methodology is widely used to quantitatively assess the safety of research reactors (RRs) in the domestic nuclear industry. Initiating event frequencies are required to conduct a PSA, and they considerably affect the PSA results. Because there is no domestic database for domestic trip events, the safety of RRs is usually assessed using foreign databases. In this paper, operating experience data from the KRR for trip events were collected and analyzed in order to determine the frequency of specific initiating events. These frequencies were calculated using two approaches according to the event characteristics and data availability: (1) based on KRR operating experience or (2) using generic data.

• 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방사성폐기물학회 2005년도 Proceedings of The 6th korea-china joint workshop on nuclear waste management
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• pp.290-299
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• 2005

Two decommissioning projects are carried out at the KAERI (Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute), one for the Korea research reactors, KRR-1 and KRR-2, and another for the uranium conversion plant (UCP). The concept of the management of the wastes from the decommissioning sites was reviewed with a relation of the decommissioning strategies, technologies for the treatment and the decontamination, and the characteristics of waste. All the liquid waste generated from KRR-1 and KRR-2 decommissioning site is evaporated by a solar evaporation facility and all the liquid waste from the UCP is treated together with lagoon sludge waste. The solid wastes from the decommissioning sites are categorized into three groups; not contaminated, restricted releasable and radioactive waste. The not-contaminated waste will be reused and/or disposed at an industrial disposal site, and the releasable waste is stored for the future disposal at the KAERI. The radioactive waste is packed in containers, and will be stored at the decommissioning sites till they are sent to a national repository site. The reduction of the radioactive solid waste is one of the strategies for the decommissioning projects and could be achieved by the repeated decontamination. By the achievement of the minimization strategy, the amount of radioactive waste was reduced and the disposal cost will be reduced, but the cost for manpower, for direct materials and for administration was increased.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.493-500
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• 2022

The objective of this study was to derive derived concentration guideline levels (DCGLs) reflecting the site-specific characteristics of KRR-1&2. A total of 7 nuclides (H-3, C-14, Co-60, Sr-90, Cs-137, Eu-152, and Eu-154) were selected for DCGLs derivation. Radiation dose at the sites was evaluated with RESRAD-ONSITE program. The dose contribution due to direct external exposure was the highest during the entire evaluation period. Ingestion had the second effect. The DCGLs of Co-60 was derived to be 0.051 Bq/g, and DCGLs of Cs-137 was 0.193 Bq/g. The DCGLs of H-3 showed the highest value of 129 Bq/g. The ratio of DCGLs derived by applying site-specific values and default values ranged from 0.27 to 19.6. For six nuclides excluding H-3, KRR-1&2 sites and the overseas NPP sites showed similar DCGLs. H-3 showed large differences in DCGLs from this study and overseas NPPs. The large difference resulted from input parameter values applied to the sites. In conclusion, it is critical to apply site-specific parameter values reflecting the site characteristics to derive DCGLs for decommissioned site clearance. The result of this study can be used as a reference for nuclide selection and DCGLs derivation reflecting the site characteristics when decommissioning nuclear facilities, including nuclear power plants in Korea.