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Dissertation Information for Victor Prybutok

NAME:
- Victor Prybutok
- (Alias) Victor Ronald Prybutok

DEGREE:
- Ph.D.

DISCIPLINE:
- Environmental Science

SCHOOL:
- Drexel University (USA) (1984)

ADVISORS:
- None

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
- None

MPACT Status: Incomplete - Inspected

Title: DEVELOPMENT OF A TECHNIQUE FOR COMPARING RELATIVE RISK AS MEASURED BY LEUKEMIA INCIDENCE OF RADIONUCLIDE AIR STACK EMISSIONS FROM NUCLEAR VERSUS COAL POWER GENERATION

Abstract: "A method for comparing environmental risks associated with radionuclide air stack emissions of coal and nuclear power generation has been developed. The methodology can be expanded to allow prediction of the future risks associated with coal and nuclear power generation.

Risks associated with radionuclide air stack emmissions from coal versus nuclear power generation were evaluated to develop a minimum relative risk technique, (MRRT). The MRRT compares risks that are too small to be detected by traditional epidemiological techniques. Specifically leukemia incidences associated with radionuclide air stack emissions from the total nuclear and coal power industries are compared using presently proposed dose-response curves.

To make a total industry comparison, the dose to the individual was estimated for normal plant operation. In addition the magnitude and frequency of accident emissions for nuclear plants were evaluated and response for normal plant operation dose and accidental emission dose was evaluated. The impact of the accident(s) was evaluated for the total industry. The risks associated with predicted energy needs were evaluated and a comparison was made to determine the benefits and disadvantages to the country as a whole.

The development of the total industry comparison concept is important since it helps to evaluate the difference in risk for a large dose to a small population as opposed to a small dose to a large population. Additionally, the total industry concept is relevant since it demonstrates the significant differences possible based on the dose-response relationship assumed.

A general conclusion is the demonstration that nuclear is a less hazardous power generating technique than coal in terms of the leukemia incidence during normal plant operation even when multiple events of TMI size and larger are assumed."

MPACT Scores for Victor Prybutok

A = 0
C = 3
A+C = 3
T = 0
G = 0
W = 0
TD = 0
TA = 0
calculated 2009-05-24 20:58:03

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