Nuclear Risk in Central Asia - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1402083165 ISBN 13 : 9781402083167

Editeur : Springer, 2008

Synopsis

There is a significant number of nuclear and radiological sources in Central Asia, which have contributed, are still contributing, or have the potential to contribute to radioactive contamination in the future. Key sources and contaminated sites of concern are: The nuclear weapons tests performed at the Semipalatinsk Test Site (STS) in Kazakhstan during 1949–1989. A total of 456 nuclear weapons tests have been perf- med in the atmosphere (86), above and at ground surface (30) and underground (340) accompanied by radioactive plumes reaching far out of the test site. Safety trials at STS, where radioactive sources were spread by conventional explosives. Peaceful nuclear explosions (PNEs) within STS and outside STS in Kazakhstan, producing crater lakes (e.g., Tel’kem I and Tel’kem II), waste storage facilities (e.g., LIRA) etc. Technologically enhanced levels of naturally occurring radionuclides (TENORM) due to U mining and tailing. As a legacy of the cold war and the nuclear weapon p- gramme in the former USSR, thousands of square kilometers in the Central Asia co- tries are contaminated. Large amounts of scale from the oil and gas industries contain sufficient amounts of TENORM. Nuclear reactors, to be decommissioned or still in operation. Storage of spent nuclear fuel and other radioactive wastes. In the characterization of nuclear risks, the risks are estimated by integrating the results of the hazard identification, the effects assessment and the exposure assessment.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Nuclear and radiological risks and potential transboundary contamination represent an international challenge and are highly relevant for Central Asia. This volume contains papers presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop: Nuclear Risks in Central Asia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1402083165
• ISBN 13: 9781402083167
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 252
• Éditeur: Salbu Brit, Skipperud Lindis
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