Quality assurance of computational tools for dosimetry

Objective

Computational tools, especially transport codes, are essential for radiation dosimetry. Their quality is generally high,but many casual users do not exploit the full potential of these codes, treat them as black boxes and are prone to erroneous results. These users are seldom familiar with sensitivity analysis and uncertainty assessment, which are required for a quality assured use of codes.The Concerted Action (12 members from universities and research institutions in 5 countries) will invite casual users to participate in an Intercomparison Study(IS). We distribute Bench Mark problems, evaluate and discuss the returns with the participants and summarise the IS in a report. In addition, we will compile and publish reports on Advanced Computational Tools (AT) and Sensitivity Analysis and Uncertainty Assessment (SA). These reports will provide theoretical background and examples of practical applications for AT and SA.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EAECTP C - Research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002)

Topic(s)

• 2.1.3.-4. - Internal and external dosimetry

Funding Scheme

CON - Coordination of research actions

Coordinator

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

Address

Bundesallee 1000
38116 Braunschweig
Germany

Participants (9)

ASSOCIATION POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT DE LA PHYSIQUE ATOMIQUE

France

Address

118,Route De Narbonne 118
31062 Toulouse

CLATTERBRIDGE CENTRE FOR ONCOLOGY

United Kingdom

Address

Clatterbridge Road
CH63 4JY Merseyside

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE

France

Address

Centre D'etudes De Fontenay-aux-roses Rue Auguste Lemaire
92265 Fontenay Aux Roses

GSF-RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH

Germany

Address

Ingolstaedter Landstrasse 1
85764 Oberschleissheim

ITALIAN AGENCY FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Italy

Address

Via Anguillarese 301
00060 Capena

JOZEF STEFAN INSTITUTE

Slovenia

Address

Jamova 39
1001 Ljubljana

NATIONAL RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION BOARD

United Kingdom

Address

OX11 0RQ Didcot, Harwell, Chilton

National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

United Kingdom

Address

Queen's Road
TW11 0LW Teddington

POLYTECHNIC OF MILAN

Italy

Address

Via Ponzio 34/3
20133 Milano