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Ensuring Radiation Safety of Substances Contaminated by Radionuclides by Mixing them

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper demonstrates the feasibility of ensuring radiation safety of solid substances that comprise environmental objects and have surfaces contaminated with radioactive substances. The identified problem is solved by utilizing the natural property of anti-radiation self-protection. To reintroduce structures and buildings contaminated with radionuclides into economic circulation, it is recommended to dismantle them, grind the materials, and mix the resulting mass. The proposed method is made possible by transforming the surface contamination of these objects into a uniform distribution of radionuclides throughout the mass of the contaminated substance. This uniform distribution will remain consistent in products made from the received raw materials. By implementing this approach, it is feasible to reintroduce large volumes of radioactively contaminated materials into the economic cycle and dispose of them in contaminated areas.

Source: Key engineering materials

DOI: 10.4028/p-uc9rv1

Authors: Victor Mashinistov, Valery Balakin, Yaroslav Romanko, Angelica Meshkova, Olena Petukhova

Institutions: Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies, National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine

Language: English

Topic: Nuclear and radioactivity studies

Subfield: Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4405580739

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