{"title":"Impact of changes to International Commission on Radiological Protection models on occupational thorium ore dust intake.","authors":"Gregory S Hewson, Martin I Ralph, Marcus Cattani","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf031","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Workers involved in mining and processing naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) are potentially exposed to dust containing alpha particle emitters. The objective of this study is to summarize the key impacts of the latest International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) biokinetic model for thorium ore dust intake and to identify model parameters that require further investigation. The dosimetric significance of thorium ore dust exposure has varied widely over time owing to progressive changes in the inhalation dose coefficients. These changes had a significant influence on radiation protection practices in the Western Australian mineral sand industry, including research initiatives and implementation of control measures. Estimated doses to workers exposed to NORM dust have increased because of the most recent ICRP recommendations. Consequently, we highlight the need for future research, especially in relation to appropriate model input parameters specific to the NORM exposure situation and potential studies investigating the health status of past long-term workers.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"420-431"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12012373/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143773277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simulations of the radiological consequences from accidents involving the transport of diagnostic radionuclides.","authors":"Sergio Biancotto, Marco D'Arienzo","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf029","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The transportation of radioactive material is often dedicated at delivering medical radionuclides from production facilities to hospitals and clinics. HotSpot simulations are conducted to assess the radiological impact of hypothetical road transport accidents followed by fires, involving alternatively 18F, 99Mo, 123I, or 201Tl, each at International Atomic Energy Agency transport regulation A2 activity level. The impact of burning fuel quantity, wind speed, atmospheric stability, and nuclide solubility is analysed. The findings indicate that the total effective dose (TED) increases if the burning fuel quantity decreases; the wind speed increases; the atmospheric stability decreases. Radionuclide solubility may have contrasting effects on TED, depending on the chemical element. Under the most unfavorable conditions, the calculated TED (in Sv) is equal to 6.52 × 10-7 (18F), 7.34 × 10-8 (99Mo), 2.36 × 10-6 (123I), and 6.27 × 10-6 (201Tl). Finally, the TED is calculated for several diagnostic nuclides applying the worst-case scenario.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"412-419"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143754009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marcus Oliveira, Marcus Navarro, Eliana Costa, Djeimis Kremer, Regina Pinheiro, Vanessa Freitas, Igor Modesto, Eric Macedo, Jeovana Ferreira, Daniele Andrade, Lauro Damasceno, Enoque Joseneas
{"title":"Healthcare regulatory body: potential risk assessment in mammography facilities.","authors":"Marcus Oliveira, Marcus Navarro, Eliana Costa, Djeimis Kremer, Regina Pinheiro, Vanessa Freitas, Igor Modesto, Eric Macedo, Jeovana Ferreira, Daniele Andrade, Lauro Damasceno, Enoque Joseneas","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf028","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study presented the role of regulatory bodies in promoting patient safety and benefits within mammography facilities. The model of potential risk assessment method was applied over 4 yrs (2019-2023). An instrument based on national and state mammography normative objective inspection script was created to harmonize the regulatory actions. The study recorded average glandular dose (AGD) over 4 y, with data categorized by mammography unit manufacturer and model. According to the mammographic manufacturer and model, the AGD ranged from 1.03 to 5 mGy. The inspection results related to the risk potential assessment; the onsite inspection resulted in 29 mammography services as acceptable, 12 as unacceptable, and 14 as tolerable. The potential risk assessment strategy implemented provided a robust regulatory framework and reflected a positive impact on patient safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"378-385"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143731425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G W Mlay, M I Kaniu, L W Njenga, K D Njoroge, M J Gatari, K K Kilel, I J Lugendo
{"title":"Assessment of natural radioactivity and radiation risks in soil near the Manyoni uranium deposit, Tanzania.","authors":"G W Mlay, M I Kaniu, L W Njenga, K D Njoroge, M J Gatari, K K Kilel, I J Lugendo","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf021","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study reports on natural radioactivity levels and radiation risk estimates from soil samples collected in five villages near the Manyoni Uranium Deposit in central Tanzania. The mean activity concentrations of 40K, 232Th, and 238U were 207 Bq kg-1, 78 Bq kg-1, and 302 Bq kg-1, respectively. While 40K levels were below the world average, the levels of 232Th and 238U were more than 1.7 and 9.2 times higher than world average values. The average absorbed dose rate for the area was 196 nSv h-1. Annual effective dose estimate values for outdoor and indoor exposure were 0.24 mSv and 0.96 mSv, respectively, exceeding global averages by 3.4 and 2.3 times. Based on the average external hazard index (Hex = 1.19) and excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR = 0.46%), there is a potential risk of radiological effects from radiation exposure, with Mwanzi Village identified as a high background radiation area.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"351-360"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11977111/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143700838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of shielding materials against galactic cosmic rays for protecting astronauts.","authors":"Xiaoyu Li, Yutao He, Huanyu Han, Zhi Chen","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf022","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Exposure to Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCR) presents significant health risks to astronauts during long-duration deep space missions. Although existing studies have examined dose and particle energy spectra under GCR exposure scenarios, there is still a lack of studies covering various shielding quantities, especially regarding the self-shielding transmission characteristics of the human body. In this study, we used Monte Carlo simulations with the PHITS codes, coupled with the ICRP male reference phantom, to evaluate the performance of shielding materials against GCR. We comprehensively analyzed several physical quantities, including organ dose equivalent, absorbed dose, effective dose equivalent, and the flux and dose of secondary particles. Our findings analyzed the body's self-shielding effect and proton dose buildup effect. This study provides systematic data that offers valuable insights into astronaut safety during deep space exploration.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"361-377"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143700846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Favorite pastime but leading nowhere.","authors":"Yigal Horowitz","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf020","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf020","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"321"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143664389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Laassiri, H Ait Bouh, N Ziad, J Naouli, A Laissaoui
{"title":"Annual effective dose and associated health risk estimation using gross alpha and Beta activity concentrations in bottled mineral water in Morocco.","authors":"M Laassiri, H Ait Bouh, N Ziad, J Naouli, A Laissaoui","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf019","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Water usually contains small quantities of radioactivity. The presence of significant levels of radioactivity in drinking water sources poses potential health risks to the public. Consequently, determining the concentrations of gross alpha and gross beta activity in water is essential for ensuring water safety. Thirteen commercially bottled mineral water samples were collected from Moroccan markets and analyzed using the Liquid Scintillation Counting technique, based on the ISO 11704:2018 method. The results show that the activity concentrations range from a minimum below the lower limit of detection to a maximum of 0.21 ± 0.02 and 0.15 ± 0.01 Bq·L-1 for gross alpha and gross beta, respectively. The concentrations of anions and cations are within recommended limits for drinking water. For each sample, the annual effective dose was calculated and lifetime cancer risks were estimated. The levels of the annual effective dose and lifetime cancer risk were all below the World Health Organization's recommended values for drinking water quality.</p><p><strong>Highlights: </strong></p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"322-332"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143617047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Khairum Haque Orthi, Thuheda Sultana, Jannatul Ferdous, Mia Mohammad Mahfuz Siraz, Abdul Hannan
{"title":"Analysis of radionuclides and radiation hazards in soil, sediment, water, and rock in Sylhet, Bangladesh.","authors":"Khairum Haque Orthi, Thuheda Sultana, Jannatul Ferdous, Mia Mohammad Mahfuz Siraz, Abdul Hannan","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf027","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The natural radioactivity level in soil, sediment, and water samples collected from the Bisnakandi region in Sylhet was measured using a high-purity germanium detector. The mean activity concentrations of radionuclides in samples from the Bisnakandi were: 232Th (surface soil: 28.60 ± 6.44 Bq/kg, depth soil: 34.97 ± 7.37 Bq/kg, sediment: 41.70 ± 8.22 Bq/kg, water: 16.37 ± 2.13 Bq/L), 226Ra (surface soil: 33.70 ± 6.85 Bq/kg, depth soil: 40.09 ± 8.06 Bq/kg, sediment: 47.60 ± 9.38 Bq/kg, water: 19.76 ± 3.16 Bq/L), and 40K (surface soil: 304.60 ± 20 Bq/kg, depth soil: 375 ± 23.10 Bq/kg, sediment: 455.80 ± 19.2 Bq/kg, water: 241 ± 19.70 Bq/L). The average activity concentrations in rock samples for 232Th, 226Ra, and 40K in (Jaflong, Bholagonj) were (45.69 ± 14.32 Bq/kg, 40.06 ± 12.71 Bq/kg), (36.27 ± 16.89 Bq/kg, 36.84 ± 13.02 Bq/kg), and (430.34 ± 36.82 Bq/kg, 426.7 ± 78.98 Bq/kg), respectively. All the hazard parameters, such as radium equivalent activity, absorbed dose, annual effective dose, and external hazard index, were found within the acceptable level recommended by international organizations.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"386-397"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143731401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S A Birikorang, S Dahunsi, S Adu, C A Nketia, A Blay
{"title":"Assessing nuclear energy and radiological risks: a case study of radionuclide dispersion from potential nuclear power plant accidents in Ghana.","authors":"S A Birikorang, S Dahunsi, S Adu, C A Nketia, A Blay","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf024","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncaf024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explored the significance of nuclear power and assessed radiological risks arising from potential containment leakage or failure, focusing on radionuclide dispersion and emergency preparedness. The findings revealed seasonal differences in radionuclide releases, with activities of 1.35 × 1015 Bq during the wet season and 4.70 × 1018 Bq in the dry season. Peak ground concentrations of 137Cs in the wet season reached alarming levels of 6.22 × 103 kBq/m2 within 2.14 km of the release point due to deposition processes like rainout and washout. In contrast, the dry season showed 137Cs ground concentrations of 4.88 × 104 kBq/m2, consisting primarily of noble gases. These results emphasize the importance of effective emergency preparedness strategies, including robust monitoring systems, evacuation plans, and public education. By focusing on protective measures informed by total effective dose equivalent assessments, this study highlights the need for proactive approaches to mitigate radiological hazards and enhance community resilience near nuclear facilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"333-350"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143674314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}