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Studies of uranium series geochemistry have made relatively little impact on performance assessment where simplistic advection-dispersion models are still being used to derive dose and risk estimates. Supplementing the models with a scientifically sound representation of radionuclide migration would greatly enhance the rigour and transparency of the safety case. This paper outlines a methodology for employing natural geochemical fluxes as alternative indicators of repository safety by reference to case studies in Finland. The approach may be applied to any situation where a comparison between ambient exposure rates and increments received due to industrial activities is required.
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Read, D., Hellmuth, KH., Kaija, J., Ahonen, L. (2002). Natural Uranium Fluxes and their Use in Repository Safety Assessment. In: Merkel, B.J., Planer-Friedrich, B., Wolkersdorfer, C. (eds) Uranium in the Aquatic Environment. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55668-5_13
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