Reconstruction of discharges and environmental doses from a former tritium facility at BNFL Capenhurst

Journal of Radiological Protection

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 239-252

  Jackson, D ^a   Gray, J ^b   Powell, F ^b   Roscoe, P A ^b  

^a Princess Royal Building   (United Kingdom)

^b SELLAFIELD LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TRITIUM; TRITIUM OXIDE; URANIUM;

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; NUCLEAR SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0031450728     PISSN: 09524746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0952-4746/17/4/003     Document Type: Review

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