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Radiological Impact and Performance Assessments
The expert group Radiological Impact and Performance Assessments (IPA) is divided into 2 subunits:
Biosphere Impact Studies
The research unit Biosphere Impact Studies investigates the behaviour of radionuclides in the terrestrial environment and develops models to predict radionuclide behaviour.
The effect of ionising radiation on non-human biota is also studied. The impact of ionising radiation and radioactive substances on man and environment is evaluated.
Performance Assessments
The unit Performance Assessments is involved in the evaluation and demonstration of the long-term safety of radioactive waste disposal facilities. This includes modelling of radionuclide release from a multi-barrier near-surface or deep disposal facility to the geosphere and biosphere.
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Head of Expert Group: Vanmarcke Hans
Publications 
Martens E., Jacques D., Van Gerven T., Wang L., Mallants D.- Geochemical modeling of leaching of Ca, Mg, Al, and Pb from cementitious waste forms.- In: Cement and Concrete Research, 40:8(2010), p. 1298-1305.- ISSN 0008-8846
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Vandenhove H., Sweeck L., Van Hees M., Wannijn J.- Evaluation of the environmental risk associated with the radiological liquid discharges from the Belgian nuclear power plants.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2010.- 64 p.- (External Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; ER-132).- ISSN 1782-2335
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Govaerts J., Weetjens E.- Scoping Calculation: When and in which concentration will aggressive species reach the overpack surface?.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2010.- 17 p.- (External Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; ER-133; CCHO 2009-0940000, RP.PAS.0068E SAF).- ISSN 1782-2335
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Weetjens E.- Update of the near field temperature calculations for disposal of the PAMELA waste types in a monolith-based geological repository.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2010.- 15 p.- (External Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; ER-123).- ISSN 1782-2335
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Marivoet J., Weetjens E., Raeymaekers F., Seetharam S.- Testing Safety and Performance Indicators for a Geological Repository in Clay.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2010.- 75 p.- (External Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; ER-125; EC 6th Framework, Pamina WP3.4).- ISSN 1782-2335
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