Economic assessment of managerial decisions aimed at reducing the dose rate

Abstract

Economic assessment of managerial decisions aimed at reducing the dose rate

Khorzova L.I., Golubeva S.I, Vlasova O.S.

Incoming article date: 15.03.2021

In modern buildings constructed of mineral raw materials, the role of various components of natural sources of ionizing radiation, which form the radiation exposure levels of people, has changed significantly. The article considers the cost estimation of replacing construction materials with an enhanced effective specific activity (Aeff) with alternative materials with a lower Aeff. It has been revealed that the monetary equivalent taking into account the radiation safety depends mainly on the difference between the specific activity values of natural radionuclides (NRN) in construction materials and on the number of inhabitants. With a reduction in the difference between the Aeff values, the cost of the replacement (Ruble/t) of the materials decreases and the monetary equivalent grows.

Keywords: ionizing radiation, effective specific activity, monetary equivalent, collective effective equivalent doses