CCC-0761 RSAC-7.
RSAC-7, Gamma doses, inhalation and ingestion doses, fission products inventory after fission products release
NAME OR DESIGNATION OF PROGRAM, COMPUTER, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM OR FUNCTION, METHODS, RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROBLEM, TYPICAL RUNNING TIME, FEATURES, AUXILIARIES, STATUS, REFERENCES, HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS, LANGUAGE, SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS, OTHER RESTRICTIONS, NAME AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AUTHORS, MATERIAL, CATEGORIES
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| Program name | Package id | Status | Status date |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSAC-7 | CCC-0761/01 | Arrived | 21-APR-2010 |
Machines used:
| Package ID | Orig. computer | Test computer |
|---|---|---|
| CCC-0761/01 | PC Windows |
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3. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM OR FUNCTION
The Radiological Safety Analysis Computer (RSAC) Program Version 7.0 (RSAC-7) is the newest version of the RSAC legacy code. RSAC-7 calculates the consequences of a release of radionuclides to the atmosphere. A user can generate a fission product inventory from either reactor operating history or a nuclear criticality event. RSAC-7 models the effects of high-efficiency particulate air filters or other cleanup systems and calculates the decay and ingrowth during transport through processes, facilities, and the environment. It can model the downwind dispersion of the activity; and calculate doses to downwind individuals.
Doses are calculated for inhalation, air immersion, ground surface, ingestion, and cloud gamma pathways. RSAC-7 can be used as a tool to evaluate accident conditions in emergency response scenarios, radiological sabotage events and to evaluate safety basis accident consequences. More information is available on the developers' website http://www.inl.gov/rsac/.
The Radiological Safety Analysis Computer (RSAC) Program Version 7.0 (RSAC-7) is the newest version of the RSAC legacy code. RSAC-7 calculates the consequences of a release of radionuclides to the atmosphere. A user can generate a fission product inventory from either reactor operating history or a nuclear criticality event. RSAC-7 models the effects of high-efficiency particulate air filters or other cleanup systems and calculates the decay and ingrowth during transport through processes, facilities, and the environment. It can model the downwind dispersion of the activity; and calculate doses to downwind individuals.
Doses are calculated for inhalation, air immersion, ground surface, ingestion, and cloud gamma pathways. RSAC-7 can be used as a tool to evaluate accident conditions in emergency response scenarios, radiological sabotage events and to evaluate safety basis accident consequences. More information is available on the developers' website http://www.inl.gov/rsac/.
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4. METHODS
A fission product inventory can be calculated from reactor operating history and can be used to simulate a nuclear criticality accident. Radionuclide inventories can also be directly input into RSAC-7 if desired. Source term modeling allows for complete progeny ingrowth and decay during all accident phases. RSAC-7 release scenario modeling allows fractionation of the inventory by chemical group or element. RSAC-7 also models the effects of high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters or other cleanup systems. RSAC-7's meteorological capabilities include Gaussian plume diffusion for Pasquill-Gifford, Hilsmeier-Gifford, and Markee models. RSAC-7 possesses the unique ability to model Class F fumigation conditions. Optionally, users can supply plume standard deviations (ss) or atmospheric diffusion (./Qs) to the code as input data. RSAC-7 also includes corrections for deposition (wet and dry) plume rise (jet and buoyant), resuspension, and release in a room and building wake. Doses are calculated through inhalation, immersion, ground surface, and ingestion pathways, and cloud gamma dose from semi-infinite plume model and finite plume model.
RSAC 7 calculates internal dose using the dose conversion factors and methodology from both ICRP 26/30 and ICRP 60/68/72. In addition to the calculation of lifetime dose, RSAC 7 calculates the acute 24 hour dose from radiological sabotage events. RSAC 7 is an excellent tool to evaluate accident conditions in emergency response scenarios and to evaluate of safety basis accident conditions.
A fission product inventory can be calculated from reactor operating history and can be used to simulate a nuclear criticality accident. Radionuclide inventories can also be directly input into RSAC-7 if desired. Source term modeling allows for complete progeny ingrowth and decay during all accident phases. RSAC-7 release scenario modeling allows fractionation of the inventory by chemical group or element. RSAC-7 also models the effects of high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters or other cleanup systems. RSAC-7's meteorological capabilities include Gaussian plume diffusion for Pasquill-Gifford, Hilsmeier-Gifford, and Markee models. RSAC-7 possesses the unique ability to model Class F fumigation conditions. Optionally, users can supply plume standard deviations (ss) or atmospheric diffusion (./Qs) to the code as input data. RSAC-7 also includes corrections for deposition (wet and dry) plume rise (jet and buoyant), resuspension, and release in a room and building wake. Doses are calculated through inhalation, immersion, ground surface, and ingestion pathways, and cloud gamma dose from semi-infinite plume model and finite plume model.
RSAC 7 calculates internal dose using the dose conversion factors and methodology from both ICRP 26/30 and ICRP 60/68/72. In addition to the calculation of lifetime dose, RSAC 7 calculates the acute 24 hour dose from radiological sabotage events. RSAC 7 is an excellent tool to evaluate accident conditions in emergency response scenarios and to evaluate of safety basis accident conditions.
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5. RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROBLEM
RSAC-7 calculates inventories for fission products only. The nuclear data library contains selected activation products, actinides, and the daughters of actinides in addition to the fission products.
Inventories for activation products and actinides are not calculated by RSAC-7; however, they can be added to the inventory by using the radionuclide direct input section of the program. Subsequent sections of the program calculate the radioactive decay and doses from these additional radionuclides.
RSAC-7 calculates inventories for fission products only. The nuclear data library contains selected activation products, actinides, and the daughters of actinides in addition to the fission products.
Inventories for activation products and actinides are not calculated by RSAC-7; however, they can be added to the inventory by using the radionuclide direct input section of the program. Subsequent sections of the program calculate the radioactive decay and doses from these additional radionuclides.
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CCC-0761/01, included references:
- B. J. Schrader:Radiological Safety Analysis Computer (RSAC) Program Version 7.0 Users' Manual,
INL/EXT-09-15275, Revision 0 (March 2009)
- "DOE STANDARD, Hazard Categorization and Accident Analyses Techniques for
Compliznce with DOE Order 5480.23, Nuclear Safety Analysis Reports,"
DOE-STD-1027-92 (December 1992), Change Notice No. 1 (September 1997)
- "DOE STANDARD, Preparation Guide for U.S.Department of Energy Nonreactor
Nuclear Facility Documented Safety Analyses," DOE-STD-3009-94 (July 1994),
Change Notice No. 1 (January 2000), Change Notice No. 2 (April 2002)
- "DOE HANDBOOK - Airborne Release Fractions/Rates and Respirable Fractions for
Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities, Volume I - Analysis of Experimental Data,"
DOE-HDBK-3010-94 (December 1994)
- "DOE HANDBOOK - Airborne Release Fractions/Rates and Respirable Fractions for
Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities, Volume I - Analysis of Experimental Data,"
DOE-HDBK-3010-94 (December 1994), Change Notice No. 1 (March 2000)
- "DOE HANDBOOK Airborne Release Fractions/Rates and Respirable Fractions for
Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities, Volume II - Appendices" DOE-HDBK-3010-94
(December 1994)
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| Package ID | Computer language |
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| CCC-0761/01 | FORTRAN-77, VISUAL BASIC |
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13. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
RSAC-7 is programmed in Fortran 77 using the Lahey compiler. The source files are not included in this distribution. Only binary copies of RSAC-7 and its libraries are issued to users to prevent user changes to the program that would invalidate the extensive validation and verification. Each page of output contains the program version number, the program serial number, and the date and time the run was made. RSAC was validated for the Windows XP platform.
RSAC-7 is programmed in Fortran 77 using the Lahey compiler. The source files are not included in this distribution. Only binary copies of RSAC-7 and its libraries are issued to users to prevent user changes to the program that would invalidate the extensive validation and verification. Each page of output contains the program version number, the program serial number, and the date and time the run was made. RSAC was validated for the Windows XP platform.
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CCC-0761/01
RSAC-7 executable filestest cases
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Keywords: airborne, dose rates, earth atmosphere, fission products, internal dose, kernels, radioactivity, radiological safety.