How Deep Should Water Be in a Spent Fuel Pool to Safely Shield Radiation?

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The discussion focuses on determining the necessary water depth in a spent fuel pool to effectively shield radiation from fission products and actinides, aiming to reduce exposure to a specific level of X mGy/hr. The original poster seeks additional resources beyond James Turner's text for their research. A suggested resource is "Radiation Protection and Dosemitry" by Stabin, which may provide relevant information. A link to a Department of Energy handbook is also shared as a potential reference. The conversation emphasizes the importance of accurate shielding in nuclear safety.
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Hello,

I'm working on a final paper for a HP class (ugrad/grad) and could use some suggestions. The problem I'm working on is determining the depth of water in a spent fuel pool, above a full core offload, required to reduce the exposure leve to X mGy/hr from fission products and principal actinides.

My question is actually pretty basic; can anyone suggest any possible resources to consult other than James Turner's text?Thanks for any suggestions!
 
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Found another text to help me out... for those keeping score:

'Radiation Protection and Dosemitry' by Stabin
 
Oh excellent. Thanks!
 
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