Article

Implementation in ARGOS of ERMIN and AGRICP

¹ Prolog Development Center A/S, H. J. Holst Vej 3C - 5C, 2605 Brøndby, Denmark
² Risø National Laboratory DTU, PO Box 49, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
³ Health Protection Agency, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Chilton, Didcot, UK
⁴ Helmholtz-Zentrum München - Institute of Radiation Protection, Ingolstädter Landstr. 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany
⁵ Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (BfS), P.O. Box 10 01 49, 38201 Salzgitter, Germany
⁶ Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Datavej 16, 3460 Birkeroed, Denmark

Abstract

The ERMIN model is a new implement developed to enable estimation of the radiological consequences in inhabited areas of accidents in nuclear installations. Similarly, AGRICP is a model developed to enable estimation of the radiological consequences of contamination of agricultural production areas. This paper provides a short overview of the background of the two models and describes the features enabled through their implementation in the ARGOS decision support system. The integration allows calculation of both dose rates and doses in particular areas, and can be used to evaluate the effectiveness and costs of countermeasure strategies.