Research Article

Emergency Planning Zones Estimation for Karachi-2 and Karachi-3 Nuclear Power Plants using Gaussian Puff Model

Table 1

IAEA dosimetric criteria for emergency planning zones [6].

ZoneActions taken based on plant conditions to prevent the followingDosimetric quantityDose criteriaExposure pathway
InhalationCloud shineGround shine

PAZSevere deterministic effectsAD1 GyXXX
AD1 GyX

UPZStochastic effects100 mSv X
100 mSv X