Evaluation of the Impact of Research Building B at the Bochvar All-Russia Research Institute for Inorganic Materials on the Subsoil During Decommissioning

Abstract

The impact of research building B at the Bochvar All-Russia Research Institute for Inorganic Materials (VNIINM) on the subsoil (geological medium) is evaluated. It is shown that there is no radioactive contamination of the soils or underground water. The test results are used to substantiate the radiation safety of decommissioning the building. The network of observational wells that was created as part of engineering and environmental research is intended for monitoring the status of the underground water at the site of VNIINM during and after the decommissioning period for building B.