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<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Basic</strong> <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Course</strong> (BPTC) on Nuclear Safety<br />

equilibrium reactions occur, which are strongly <strong>in</strong>fluenced by the radioactive atmosphere<br />

(radiolysis) and the water pH. The result<strong>in</strong>g effect is the formation of a volatile iod<strong>in</strong>e<br />

form <strong>in</strong> the sump, I2, which can migrate to the gas phase. The highly volatile form ICH3<br />

is a result of the chemical <strong>in</strong>teractions between I2 and the pa<strong>in</strong>ted surfaces and organic<br />

materials (ma<strong>in</strong>ly electric cables) <strong>in</strong> the conta<strong>in</strong>ment atmosphere. If the pH <strong>in</strong> the sump is<br />

ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed (> 8), the formation of volatile species from the sump is effectively<br />

suppressed. If the pH is uncontrolled, the formation of volatile species is not suppressed<br />

and the magnitude of the source term may be significantly greater.<br />

The other fission products with important radiological consequences, tellurium, cesium<br />

and strontium, condense <strong>in</strong> the form of aerosols <strong>in</strong> the reactor coolant system. The<br />

aerosols aggregate and are deposited on the walls by different mechanisms, sediment<strong>in</strong>g<br />

on the floor at a speed that <strong>in</strong>creases with their <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> mass.<br />

16.5.3. Reference source terms<br />

To assess the overall conta<strong>in</strong>ment performance and <strong>in</strong> particular the measures for<br />

radionuclide management, the amount and isotopic composition of the radionuclides<br />

postulated to be released from the conta<strong>in</strong>ment (the source term) should be assessed for<br />

the various accidents to be considered. For design basis accidents, this should be done by<br />

means of a conservative analysis of the expected behaviour of the core and of the safety<br />

systems. Consideration should be given to the most pessimistic <strong>in</strong>itial conditions for the<br />

relevant parameters (e.g. for the <strong>in</strong>ventory of radionuclides <strong>in</strong> systems and for leak rates)<br />

with<strong>in</strong> the framework of the allowable limits specified <strong>in</strong> the technical specifications for<br />

the plant.<br />

The anticipated evolution of the physicochemical forms of the radionuclides <strong>in</strong> the<br />

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