HEALTH PHYSICS PROFESSIONALS AND STATION ALARA COORDINATORS MEET 2008: A REPORT

摘要

The Health Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai organized the meeting of all Station Health Physicists and Station ALARA Coordinators at the Station Training Centre, Narora Atomic Power Station, during February 6 and 7,2008. Station Health Physicists and Station ALARA Coordinators from Tarapur Atomic Power Station 1&2, 2&4, Rajasthan Atomic Power Station, Kakrapar Atomic Power Station 1&2, 3&4 and Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant participated in the meet. Station Health Physicists discussed salient points related to radiological safety aspects of the plant (Collective dose consumption, effluent releases to the environment, waste disposal to depositories etc.) and improvements carried out in radiological information dissemination to all plant personnel which include just-in-time briefs, significant event reports and operating plants. Station ALARA Coordinators briefed on the Station collective dose budgets, achievements and constraints during the plant operation and maintenance activities. Efforts to control the dose rate in the work environment such as providing additional shielding, dilute chemical decontamination of the active systems, prompt removal of radioactive wastes from the work locations, innovative material handling systems were also discussed during the meet.