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Recent Progresses in Tritium Radioecology and Dosimetry

D. Galeriu, P. Davis, W. Raskob, A. Melintescu

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 54 / Number 1 / July 2008 / Pages 237-242

Technical Paper / Environment and Safety / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST08-A1803

In this paper, some aspects of recent progress in tritium radioecology and dosimetry are presented, with emphasis on atmospheric releases to terrestrial ecosystems. The processes involved in tritium transfer through the environment are discussed, together with the current status of environmental tritium models. Topics include the deposition and reemission of HT and HTO, models for the assessment of routine and accidental HTO emissions, a new approach to modeling the dynamics of tritium in mammals, the dose consequences of tritium releases and aspects of human dosimetry. The need for additional experimental data is identified, together with the attributes that would be desirable in the next generation of tritium codes.