title: An update on a spreadsheet method for computing consequences to the nearest maximally exposed offsite individual in compliance with DOE-STD-3009-94.
abstract: Protection of the public from hazardous airborne releases at U.S. Department of Energy non-reactor nuclear facilities is the highest priority in all operations. As a result, the safety basis calculations that derive the protection of the public in the form of safety-class structures, systems, and components (SC SSCs) must accurately model the accident event and airborne plume in order to characterize the relative severity of the consequences. The simple Gaussian plume model is the most accurate and most commonly used model to describe the pollutant plume relative concentration (X/Q) downwind at receptor. As a result, the X/Q value can easily be calculated by an electronic spreadsheet as shown by this paper.
authors.affiliation: *Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC, PO BOX 30020, Hwy 60/FM 2373, MS 12-101, Amarillo, TX 79120-0020.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vickers
mesh_terms: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D001822:Body Burden; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000032:analysis*; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D008685:Meteorological Concepts; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive