Virtual reality simulation of radioactive waste relocation with dynamic dose rate visualization

Low and medium activity radioactive waste, although they contain only a small fraction of the total activity produced on a world scale, represent more than 90% of the total volume of radioactive waste generated in the use of nuclear energy. Due to the potential risk to human health and the environment, all radioactive material is subject to strict control regarding its use and subsequent disposal. For this reason, all waste must be collected, treated and stored properly in specific facilities for this purpose. Therefore, methods and techniques that keep these wastes under control are of great importance for an efficient management of these wastes. Planning and constant training on waste management procedures help control these materials. One of the possible ways to carry out this planning and previous training of the activities is using computational simulators, these simulators allow a preview of the activities and a good estimate of the radiation that would be received, by the operators, in the real activity. In this context, the present work presents a methodology for a simulation system of dynamic reallocation of nuclear waste and the visualization of the generated radioactive mesh, in real time.