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Non-nuclear users

NDAWG feels that it is important to provide information of relevance to non-nuclear (small) users. The 7th NDAWG main meeting identified the issues which are thought to be important in dose assessments for non-nuclear users. NDAWG members considered what they could do as a group to address these issues. An initial note on issues for non-nuclear users was drafted. If there are issues related to routine release dose assessment that non-nuclear users would like NDAWG to address then please e-mail us at ndawg@hpa.org.uk. Similarly do let us know if you have any comments on the documents referred to below.

Minutes from 7th NDAWG meeting

NDAWG note on issues for non-nuclear users

Several of the NDAWG publications are thought to be of particular interest to non-nuclear users. These are included below for ease of reference. These reports can also be found in NDAWG papers.

Principles for the assessment of total retrospective public doses - NDAWG/2/2005

An overview of uncertainty in radiological assessments, NDAWG/1/2005

Radiological assessment exposure pathways checklist, NDAWG/2/2004

Reviewing non nuclear licensed site radiation dose assessments taking into account uncertainty, NDAWG/1/2006

In addition the following paper presented at the 14th meeting is may also be of interest:

Modelling the bio-accumulation of phosphorus-32 and phosphorus-33 in freshwater systems - paper 14-05

The following references may also be of interest to non-nuclear users:

Radiological assessments for small users SUMMARY NRPB W63

Authorisation of discharges of radioactive waste to the environment. Principles for the assessment of prospective public doses

Environment Agency’s initial radiological assessment methodology – part 1 user report

Environment Agency’s initial radiological assessment methodology – part 2 methods and input data

A review of the application of ‘Best Practicable means’ within a regulatory framework for managing radioactive wastes. SNIFFER UKRSR05 (2005)

In addition the National Radiological Protection Board, now the Health Protection Agency (HPA), has issued several documents associated with the ICRP recommendations on dose constraints and limits including:

Generalised derived constraints for radioisotopes of polonium, lead, radium and uranium

Generalised derived limits for radioisotopes of hydrogen, carbon, phosphorus, sulphur, chromium, manganese, cobalt, zinc, selenium, technetium, antimony, thorium and neptunium