State of Radiation Protection in Bulgaria

Abstract

In the months of February and March 2017, I conducted a survey among 3 population groups and 392 participants on the state of the systems for monitoring and alerting the population, so the information received is up-to-date. The information received and summarized should not be taken as a constant, since the situation is changing dynamically, both in terms of the political situation in Bulgaria and the region and the intentions of our neighbors in relation to sites that present radiation risks and in terms of meteorological elements that influence possible radioactive contamination. Particularly dynamic is the development of meteorological elements that need to be analyzed very thoroughly in the event of a nuclear accident or incident. The results and consequences of the closure of uranium production and its processing in Bulgaria, as well as the storage of radioactive waste in Bulgaria, are shown. The results of the study are presented, diagrams are presented, and analyses and directions for follow-up are made.

Influence of Meteorological Elements in Accidents in Enterprises With Radioactive Elements or Dangerous Chemical Substances in Bulgaria

“…From the actual results of the movement of air masses at different altitudes, according to NIMH data, it can be seen that these processes are very dynamic and on each of the three days the impact of a possible nuclear accident in different points of Europe will be quite heterogeneous. This confirms that it is necessary to continuously monitor the radiation background, the movement of air masses and the state of the main nuclear facilities [2], [10], [11], [12].…”

Study of the Influence of Winds in the Potential Contamination With Hazardous Substances as a Result of Man-Made Accidents

“…Based on the fact that in the event of an accident in peacetime (including an accident as a result of a terrorist act) and in the case of deliberate use in wartime, industrial poisons will have a significant impact on the chemical situation in the nearby areas of chemical plants (and in the case of an inversion -on a large part of the country's territory), it is necessary to know the basic properties of the troops that will operate in these areas when providing assistance to the population or when conducting combat operations [2], [11].…”