Journal article
Modelling remediation options for urban contamination situations
SENES Oak Ridge, Inc.1
Radioecology and Tracer Studies, Radiation Research Division, Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Technical University of Denmark2
Radiation Research Division, Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Technical University of Denmark3
Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Technical University of Denmark4
Health Protection Agency5
Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté nucléaire6
The impact on a population from an event resulting in dispersal and deposition of radionuclides in an urban area could be significant, in terms of both the number of people affected and the economic costs of recovery. The use of computer models for assessment of urban contamination situations and remedial options enables the evaluation of a variety of situations or alternative recovery strategies in contexts of preparedness or decision-making.
At present a number of models and modelling approaches are available for different purposes. This paper summarizes the available modelling approaches, approaches for modelling countermeasure effectiveness, and current sources of information on parameters related to countermeasure effectiveness. Countermeasure information must be applied with careful thought as to its applicability for the specific situation being modelled.
Much of the current information base comes from the Chernobyl experience and would not be applicable for all types of situations.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2009 |
Pages: | 564-573 |
ISSN: | 18791700 and 0265931x |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2009.03.021 |
ORCIDs: | Andersson, Kasper Grann |