March 2012

Conference Paper

The Radiation Safety Information Computational Center (RSICC): A Resource for Nuclear Science Applications

By:
Kirk, Bernadette L
Page Number:
875-877
Book Title:
2008 IEEE NUCLEAR SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM AND MEDICAL IMAGING CONFERENCE (2008 NSS/MIC), VOLS 1-9
Publication Date:
March 2012
Publisher Location:
IEEE, New York, New Jersey, United States of America
Conference Name:
IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium/Medical Imaging Conference
Conference Location:
Dresden, Germany
Conference Sponsor:
IEEE Nucl & Plasma Sci Soc; Natl Nucl Secur Adm; US Def Threat Reduct Agcy; ICx Radiat GmbH; ORTEC;

Abstract

The Radiation Safety Information Computational Center (RSICC) has been in existence since 1963. RSICC collects, organizes, evaluates and disseminates technical information (software and nuclear data) involving the transport of neutral and charged particle radiation, and shielding and protection from the radiation associated with: nuclear weapons and materials, fission and fusion reactors, outer space, accelerators, medical facilities, and nuclear waste management. RSICC serves over 12,000 scientists and engineers from about 100 countries. An important activity of RSICC is its participation in international efforts on computational and experimental benchmarks. An example is the Shielding Integral Benchmarks Archival Database (SINBAD), which includes shielding benchmarks for fission, fusion and accelerators. RSICC is funded by the United States Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security and Nuclear Regulatory Commission.