Abstract: This study aims to present hypothetical nuclear and radiological event scenarios of a nuclear research reactor and a Cobalt-60 radiator at the region of Attica, Greece, through a local civil services perspective. The results aspire to present general mapping of consequences, while establishing a precise method of relevant incident management at Municipality level.  Scenarios concerning the nuclear reactor have demonstrated vast results within the first 10 minutes - a necessary time frame to assess direct effects on human lives [1], which differentiate by wind speed, direction, terrain features and can influence areas about 10 km away from the reactor. To present these effects, risk maps were created for Municipalities of Northern Suburbs of Attica, based on data from scenarios and GIS tools.  The Cobalt-60 radiator scenario has presented severe results mainly inside the facility hosting the radiator. Regarding protection levels of employees inside the facility, the use of HotSpot model has indicated a type of “average” protection that will mandatorily fulfill specific standards inside the facility.  After quality research and bibliographical reference, we faced significant lack in briefing issues concerning local administrative bodies, when in parallel, administrative legal voids, basically legislative measures, were noted. Greek competent bodies, utterly unaware of those aspects, have proceeded to creation and implementation of specialized protection plans of public from radiological threats. On this basis a radiological incidents response plan was created for Municipalities that are affected on a medium scale. The aforementioned led to remarks and suggestions about facilitating response and prompt activation of Municipalities and citizens in the event of radiological and nuclear incidents.

Keywords: Civil protection, Cobalt-60, Local response plan, Nuclear reactor, Nuclear scenarios, Radiological events.
Title: NUCLEAR AND RADIOLOGICAL INCIDENT SCENARIOS: CASE STUDY MODELS AT A NUCLEAR RESEARCH REACTOR AND AT A COBALT-60 RADIATOR IN THE REGION OF ATTICA-GREECE
Author: Adamantia LAZANI, Michail CHALARIS
ISSN 2394-7357
International Journal of Novel Research in Civil Structural and Earth Sciences
Novelty Journals