JUSTIFICATION OF THE SAFETY OF TRANSPORTING LIQUID RADIOACTIVE WASTE

D. I. Abulgazinova, A. K. Mukhamediyev, M. K. Seisenbayeva, V. A. Pospelov, V. V. Yakovlev, Yu. Yu. Baklanova, А. Г. Коровиков

2025

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DOI 10.52676/1729-7885-2025-3-129-135

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Abstract

This paper presents the results of the work carried out to justify the safe transport of liquid radioactive waste (LRW) samples from MAEK LLP in Aktau to the RSE “National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan” in Kurchatov. Initially, a special transport and packaging kit (TUK) was designed and manufactured for the samples, based on preliminary data on the properties of the LRW (activity and nuclide composition). The TUK meets the requirements of Kazakhstan's regulatory documents on the use of atomic energy. Neutronic calculations were performed to evaluate the effective dose rate of gamma radiation on the surface of the TUK, thereby confirming the safety of transporting LRW samples.