Ensuring effective nuclear shielding is critical when upgrading legacy nuclear inspection facilities.
TÜV SÜD collaborated with the UK National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) to assess and implement shielding solutions that support the safe inspection of nuclear materials through the integration of modern access ports.
Industry: Nuclear
Profile: Established in 2008, UKNNL solves global challenges in clean energy, environmental restoration, health and nuclear medicine.
Business challenge: To support the continuation of safe inspection activities of nuclear materials in legacy facilities.
Our solution: A wide range of shielding codes and calculations to provide accurate assessments of dose across the facility and the shielding requirements.
Business benefits: Robust assessments of dose, source terms and shielding to enable decision making. Flexible working with the client to provide an efficient service.
TÜV SÜD offers a wide range of services for the nuclear energy industry, including radiation shielding for legacy facilities, source term evaluations, and safe inspection of nuclear materials.
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Nuclear shielding involves calculating the how much material is required to attenuate ionising radiation emitted from nuclear sources such as reactors and radioactive materials together with shielding locations and depth. Medical facilities and nuclear power stations need to be designed in such a way that shielding is effective in protecting humans from harm.
It is essential in preventing harmful radiation from escaping into the environment and to ensure that operators and the public are protected. Shielding also enables compliance with regulations such as the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017.
Concrete, steel, water and lead are commonly used in radiation shielding. The effectiveness of the shielding depends on the material’s thickness, density, composition and the type of radiation being shielded.
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