Risks associated with evacuation and disaster-related death after a radiation disaster: summary of research results from Hamadori region, Fukushima.

IF 0.8 4区环境科学与生态学 Q4 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Radiation protection dosimetry Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncae078

Tianchen Zhao, Masaharu Tsubokura

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Abstract

Radiation disasters can lead to a myriad of direct and indirect health effects. The term 'disaster-related deaths' is commonly used in Japan; however, comprehensive studies in regions severely impacted by nuclear accidents are scarce. Our research primarily focuses on Minamisoma City, situated north of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP), and aimed to study the risks associated with evacuation and disaster-related death. We introduce the following studies: (1) risks from evacuation in elderly care facilities after the FDNPP accident; (2) detailed case reports on hospital evacuation and (3) detailed reports on disaster-related deaths. A critical lesson from the FDNPP accident is the significant risk to life posed by evacuation actions taken to avoid radiation exposure. Despite evacuation being an effective measure to reduce exposure, our preparation and knowledge are insufficient for safe execution. This paper ensures that the lessons from Fukushima are leveraged in future radiation protection measures.

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辐射灾难后与疏散和灾难相关死亡有关的风险：福岛县滨通地区的研究成果摘要。

辐射灾难可导致无数直接和间接的健康影响。在日本，"与灾害相关的死亡 "一词被普遍使用；然而，在受核事故严重影响的地区开展的全面研究却很少。我们的研究主要集中在位于福岛第一核电站（FDNPP）北部的南相马市，旨在研究与疏散和灾难相关死亡有关的风险。我们介绍了以下研究：(1) FDNPP 事故后老人护理设施的疏散风险；(2) 医院疏散的详细案例报告；(3) 灾难相关死亡的详细报告。从 FDNPP 事故中汲取的一个重要教训是，为避免辐照而采取的疏散行动会给生命带来重大风险。尽管疏散是减少辐照的有效措施，但我们的准备工作和知识不足以确保安全执行。本文将确保在未来的辐射防护措施中吸取福岛事故的教训。

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Radiation protection dosimetry 环境科学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

1.40

自引率

10.00%

发文量

223

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Radiation Protection Dosimetry covers all aspects of personal and environmental dosimetry and monitoring, for both ionising and non-ionising radiations. This includes biological aspects, physical concepts, biophysical dosimetry, external and internal personal dosimetry and monitoring, environmental and workplace monitoring, accident dosimetry, and dosimetry related to the protection of patients. Particular emphasis is placed on papers covering the fundamentals of dosimetry; units, radiation quantities and conversion factors. Papers covering archaeological dating are included only if the fundamental measurement method or technique, such as thermoluminescence, has direct application to personal dosimetry measurements. Papers covering the dosimetric aspects of radon or other naturally occurring radioactive materials and low level radiation are included. Animal experiments and ecological sample measurements are not included unless there is a significant relevant content reason.