2. Equipment failure The list of components in the process: • Buffer Tank • Evaporator • Condenser • Highly Active Storage Tank • Scrubber • Slug Lift • Steam ejector Through out the process there is a risk of explosion because of the ‘Highly Active Liquor’, (HAL) is self-heating. If not keep under controlled by providing cooling water, the temperature can start to increase causing it to boil and go critical, therefore the evaporator, condenser and HAST should be monitored with temperature sensors. Even though the buffer tank is not cooling the liquor its heating it up to maintain a temperature, therefore a temperature sensor is need which is connected to a temperature controller that can alter the feed input to the buffer tank. If the …show more content…
Also any in leakage of air could degrade the quality of the response of the scrubber, where it wouldn’t be efficient in cleaning the NOX, which can results in radioactive NOX being released into the environment, therefore the streams leaving to the environment should be monitored (INL, 2014). 1. Safety Issues This section will be discussing the plants safety through design not just for normal operations but also for a wide range of potential hazards. 1.1. Radiological Safety and Criticality Ionising radiation can occur natural, such as radioactivity decay of radon gas and its decay products as electromagnetic rays (gamma and X-rays) or particles (alpha and beta particles). This ionising radiation can also be produced artificially and exposure to the radioactive material can be extremely harmful to people by external exposure of gamma rays or internally by inhaling radioactive substance (HSE, 2014). In the UK, Public Health England has calculated that on average people are exposed to about 2.7mSv of radiation per year; this radiation comes from number of sources ranging from ‘Bag of Brazil nuts’ (0.005mSv) to a ‘CT scan of the chest’ (6.6 mSv) (Sellafield, 2014). The maximum annual radiological dose that people are allowed to receive is 20mSv. To achieve below this, a day-to-day monitoring service of the plants condition should be carried out reporting results. A dosimeter (Thermo Luminescent Dosimeter)
Radiation (also known as nuclear radiation) refers to particles or waves emitted by radioactive substance. Nuclear radiation comes from the waves from a nucleus. Ionising radiation can
Naturally forming uranium undergoes radioactive decay by emission of an alpha particle and gamma radiation. As the decay continues, it releases radiation.This is an extreme health issue that, in large amounts, can cause cancer and liver damage.
First you identify the risks. Then you can consider what safety measures are required to put in place to minimise the risks. Make sure you communicate the risks and changes to others to prevent them getting hurt.
Medalia (2011) concludes that ionizing radiation, in other words radiation separate from harmless radio waves and light, has the ability to knock electrons out of atoms, causing a condition that produces an electrically charged atom that can damage human cells. Only a very small amount is needed to produce biological change. Symptoms include cancer, genetic mutations, sickness, vomiting, diarrhea, hemorrhaging, and at high doses, death within hours (Medalia 2011).
should still be responsible for the people that were exposed to the radiation is because it could spread and accidently cause other to suffer and could help support the people suffering from the radiation. Radiation is energy and it can come from unstable atoms or it can be produced by machines. Radiation travels from its source in the form of energy waves or energized particles. There are actually two kinds of radiation, and one is more energetic than the other. It has so much energy it can knock electrons out of atoms, a process known as ionization. This ionizing radiation can affect the atoms in living things, so it poses a health risk by damaging tissue and DNA in genes. While there are other, less energetic, types of nonionizing radiation (including radio waves, microwaves—and visible light), this booklet is about ionizing radiation (Baes). According to illinoispoisoncenter, radiation comes from the sun and outer space, from man-made sources such as X-ray machines, and from some radioactive materials in soil. Even though radiation cannot technically spread from person to person, we encounter some radiation from foods, water, the air, our own bodies, and through medical procedures throughout our daily life and never usually receive too much that would cause
The Beta travels faster and penetrates further than any other. Gamma rays are the most dangerous from all since the can travel further and damage tissues and organs. Radiation can be measured in doses such as the Roentgens and the Rem. Radiation in our planet can come from cosmic radiation, terrestrial sources, the body, or man-made sources such as diagnostic radiology and therapeutic radiology. When a person is exposed to radiation he/she can suffer from acute effects also known as effects that occur quickly or chronic effects which are known as long term effects. People can handle chronic exposure to radiation better than a large amount of radiation within a short period of time. People who have a been exposed to large amounts of radiation within a short period of time can become ill quickly such as in acute radiation sickness or could potentially die from such exposure. Exposure to radiation can cause illnesses such as cancer, cataracts, and could ultimately cause a reduction in life. America uses emergency managers to handle aspect of all emergencies posed to communities across the country. Emergency managers use The Radiological Protection System trains and aids communities when radiological emergencies occur. In the United
The process where food is exposed from nuclear sources consists of food irradiation, which is limited to high-energy gamma rays, X-rays and accelerated electrons. Ionizing is source of radiation because of the high-energy free electrons from atoms and molecules. The electrically charged particles are converted to ions. Microwaves are example of gamma rays. Accelerated electrons can transfuse to treat the food only to a depth of three centimeters. Due to thickness of x-rays may pass through the food.
They usually cause something specific too. For example, ultraviolet radiation gives people sunburns (if exposed a sufficient amount). X-rays and gamma rays can make people sick or even die. If the dose is not sufficient, then there won’t be explicit effects (called non-ionizing radiation), however it is still dangerous.
Ionizing radiationHelpIonizing radiationRadiation with so much energy it can knock electrons out of atoms. Ionizing radiation can affect the atoms in living things, so it poses a health risk by damaging tissue and DNA in genes. has sufficient energy to cause chemical changes in cells and damage them. Some cells may die or become abnormal, either temporarily or permanently. By damaging the genetic material
The study found fathers who had high ionizing radiation dose recordings prior to conception, their children had an increased RR of 6.42 95% CI (1.57 to 26.3) when compared to the control population additionally the study also found children living near the plant had a increased RR of 2.44 95% CI (1.04 to 5.71) while control children had a protective affect with a RR of 0.17 95% CI ( 0.05 to 0.53) (Gardner 1990 endnote
Nuclear Fission is the process in which the nucleus of an atomically heavy atom breaks apart into two or smaller nuclei. This reaction releases a large amount of energy and produces free neutrons and radiation in the form of gamma rays, a type of electromagnetic radiation. (Nuclear Fission, 2015). In every atom of an element, there are protons, neutrons, and electrons. The protons and neutrons stick together to form the nucleus, while the electrons, gather around the outside of the nucleus to form a cloud shape. As you get closer to the bottom left corner of the periodic table, the larger the radius of the atom get, and the more unstable an atom gets. And the more unstable an atom is, the more radioactive it becomes. When an atom is radioactive, it loses energy by releasing ionizing radiation in the form of nuclei, protons, neutrons, or electrons. There are three different types of radiation: alpha, beta, and gamma. Gamma rays are the most harmful to living organisms. Atoms become unstable when they have bigger radii, because with a bigger radius, the electrons are farther away from the nucleus. Because it has a weaker
Radon is present in earth crust in varying concentration, emanates from soil and rocks and then concentrate in enclosed space. It is present as higher as well as low level. In indoor air in houses, other buildings and in water from underground sources, it is found in higher level, while in outdoor air and in drinking water from river and lakes it is found at low level. Radon concentration accumulates to higher level can be the major contributor to long term dose exposure to human population Radon decay product isotopes are heavy metals and are harmful as well inhalation of which (218Po, 214Pb, 214Bi, 214Po) leads to significant risk of lung cancer [ref] as it causes damage to lung tissue. When radon or thoron decay, the decay products may attach themselves to tiny dust particles, trace gases, vapors etc.
The World Nuclear Association has recorded that most of the earth receives about 1.5- 3.5 millisieverts of radiation a year. The Kerala and Madras States in India receive about 15 millisieverts a year, the highest naturally occurring rates anywhere on earth. This natural radiation is caused by sand that contains thorium, a radioactive element. Parts of Brazil and Sudan also receive large amounts of radiation, due to their geology. Natural radiation is safe, most of the time, and most of the radiation comes from rock, (even the granite in a counter top) or from space.
In order to appreciate how radiation energy works, it is imperative to know the types of radiation. The different sources of radiation can be grouped under either Ionising radiation or Non-ionising radiation. Ionizing radiation is a type of radiation that is made up of high-energy waves which has the capability of displacing and breaking atomic electron bonds holding up the molecules of matter together resulting in chemical change which can lead to harmful effects. Ionizing radiation can further be divided into either;
In South Korea, researchers found traces of radioactive gas from North Korea. When they tested for their nuclear weapons, South Korea found and made RAM which is a machine which finds the cause of radiation. There are seven types of radiations such as Gamma-rays, X-rays, Ultraviolet light, visible light, Infrared light, Microwaves, and Radio waves. Radioactive pollution increases in the natural radiation because activities by people. However, the main cause of radiation is nuclear weapons. When we think of radiation, you typically imagine bombs and nuclear explosions. The radiation caused by the creation of nuclear weapons is dangerous and harmful to humans and nature. Radiation is powerful and it moves and spreads out everywhere and is hard to see with naked eyes. Many radioactive elements are used in nuclear power plants and the basic components of nuclear weapons are cesium, strontium, Plutonium, and uranium. It is including chromium, cobalt, cobalt, calcium, iodine, krypton, nickel, radium, strontium, thorium, uranium, and radon.