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2003:20e Focusing on SSI’s risk and radiation protection criteria. A report based on discussions in focus groups in Östhammar and Oskarshamn municipalities
The report contains the questions and points of views that emerged in the focus group discussions, from the municipalities participating in site selection investigation, will serve as a basis for the authority’s work of producing general guidelines associated with the regulations (SSI FS 1998:1). An expert group at the authority will answer or comment on the issues raised. Britt-Marie...
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2003:16 Radon in Estonian dwellings. Results from a National Radon Survey
A countrywide survey of radon concentrations in Estonian dwellings was carried out during the period 1998-2001. The survey formed a part of the cooperation program on radiation protection between the Estonian Radiation Protection (Kiirguskeskus) Centre and the Swedish Radiation Protection Authority (SSI). The Estonian Environmental Foundation and the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs have...
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2003:14 Exchange processes at geosphere-biosphere interfaceCurrent SKB approach and example of coupled hydrological- ecological approach
The design of the repository for final disposal of spent nuclear fuel proposed by SKB is based on a multi barrier system, in which the geosphere and biosphere are the utmost barrier surrounding the engineer barriers. This report briefly reviews the current approach taken by SKB to account for hydrological and ecological processes at the geosphere-biosphere interface (GBI) and their future...
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2003:12 Analysis of Critical Issues in Biosphere Assessment Modelling and Site Investigation
The aim of this document is to present a critical review of issues concerned with the treatment of the biosphere and geosphere-biosphere interface in longterm performance assessment studies for nuclear waste disposal in Sweden. The review covers three main areas of investigation: a review of SKB’s plans for undertaking site investigations at candidate locations for the development of a deep...
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2002:23 Validation of dose calculation
This report describes a validation of the computer codes RESRAD-RECYCLE and CERISE, which are used to estimate radiation doses due to the recycling of scrap metal. Calculated external radiation doses to individuals are compared with measured data from different steps of the processing of slightly contaminated material, mainly in Studsvik, Sweden. Shankar Menon, Christine Brun-Yaba, Charley...
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2002:22 Review of data types for the SKB site investigation programme
SKB is currently undertaking a detailed site investigation programme (SIP) to characterise the geology and surface ecosystems in areas around potential sites for a planned repository for spent nuclear fuel. This report reviews site specific and generic data types needed to characterise biosphere processes relevant to the evaluation of long-term radiological safety in the context of assessments...
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2002:16 Epidemiologic Studies of Cellular Telephones and Cancer Risk – A Review
Cellular telephones emit and receive radiofrequency (RF) signals between about 450 and 2200 MHz which fall in the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum. A RF wave from a cellular telephone contains billions of times less energy than an x-ray and is not capable of inducing ionizations or damaging DNA. The rapid and widespread use of this technology, however, has raised concern over...
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2002:17 Review of Project SAFE: Comments on biosphere conceptual model description and risk assessment methodology
The Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company’s (SKB’s) most recent assessment of the safety of the Forsmark repository for low-level and intermediatelevel waste (Project SAFE) is currently undergoing review by the Swedish regulators. As part of its review, the Swedish Radiation Protection Institute (SSI) identified that two components of SAFE require more detailed review: (i) the...
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2002:20 Expert Opinion in SR 97 and the SKI/SSI Joint Review of SR 97
The role of sensitivity and uncertainty analyses for radioactive waste disposal assessments is reviewed. The report covers a description of the these concepts were applied in the authorities’ review of the safety report SR 97. Stephen Hora SSI English...
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2002:19 Expert Judgement Elicitation
The report describes a trial expert panel elicitation with 4 experts in the field of radioecology. Stephen Hora and Mikael Jensen SSI English...
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