Radiation-hygienic support of work with nitride fuel for fast reactors: problems, achievements and prospects. Initial position
Marina R. Popchenko,
Alexander G. Tsovyanov,
Sergei M. Shinkarev,
Anatoly V. Simakov,
Vladimir N. Klochkov,
Igor P. Korenkov https://doi.org/10.31089/1026-9428-2021-61-9-558-566
Abstract
The article is devoted to the substantiation of the need to implement a special program of radiation-hygienic support of work with nitride fuel for fast neutron reactors. It is shown that at the current pace of implementation of the project direction "Breakthrough", in conditions when achievements in scientific research lead to a revision of design and technological solutions, it is possible to manage radiation and hygiene support only in a mode that provides a quick response to changes in the real production and environmental situation.
About the Authors
Marina R. Popchenko
A.I. Burnasyan Medical Biophysical Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Senior researcher, A.I. Burnasyan Medical Biophysical Center; PhD Chem.
e-mail: mar.popchenko@mail.ru
Alexander G. Tsovyanov
A.I. Burnasyan Medical Biophysical Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergei M. Shinkarev
A.I. Burnasyan Medical Biophysical Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anatoly V. Simakov
A.I. Burnasyan Medical Biophysical Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladimir N. Klochkov
A.I. Burnasyan Medical Biophysical Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Igor P. Korenkov
A.I. Burnasyan Medical Biophysical Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Popchenko M.R., Tsovyanov A.G., Shinkarev S.M., Simakov A.V., Klochkov V.N., Korenkov I.P. Radiation-hygienic support of work with nitride fuel for fast reactors: problems, achievements and prospects. Initial position. Russian Journal of Occupational Health and Industrial Ecology. 2021;61(9):558-566. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31089/1026-9428-2021-61-9-558-566
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