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Radiation protection in a cohort of healthcare workers: knowledge, attitude, practices, feelings and IR-exposure in French hospitals 医护人员群体中的辐射防护:法国医院中的知识、态度、实践、感受和红外暴露情况
IF 1.5 4区 环境科学与生态学
Journal of Radiological Protection Pub Date : 2024-04-16 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad39f7
Clémence Baudin, Blandine Vacquier, Guillemette Thin, Lamine Chenene, Joël Guersen, Isabelle Partarrieu, Martine Louet, Hubert Ducou le Pointe, Stéphanie Mora, Catherine Verdun-Esquer, Philippe Lestavel, Frédéric Rousseau, Hervé Roy, Lynda Bensefa-Colas, Louis Boyer, Marie-Odile Bernier
{"title":"Radiation protection in a cohort of healthcare workers: knowledge, attitude, practices, feelings and IR-exposure in French hospitals","authors":"Clémence Baudin, Blandine Vacquier, Guillemette Thin, Lamine Chenene, Joël Guersen, Isabelle Partarrieu, Martine Louet, Hubert Ducou le Pointe, Stéphanie Mora, Catherine Verdun-Esquer, Philippe Lestavel, Frédéric Rousseau, Hervé Roy, Lynda Bensefa-Colas, Louis Boyer, Marie-Odile Bernier","doi":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad39f7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6498/ad39f7","url":null,"abstract":"The number of healthcare workers occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation (IR) is increasing every year. As health effects from exposure to low doses IR have been reported, radiation protection (RP) in the context of occupational activities is a major concern. This study aims to assess the compliance of healthcare workers with RP policies, according to their registered cumulative dose, profession, and perception of radiation self-exposure and associated risk. Every healthcare worker from one of the participating hospitals in France with at least one dosimetric record for each year 2009, 2014, and 2019 in the SISERI registry was included and invited to complete an online questionnaire including information on the worker’s occupational exposure, perception of IR-exposure risk and RP general knowledge. H<sub>p</sub>(10) doses were provided by the SISERI system. Multivariate logistic regressions were used. Dosimeter wearing and RP practices compliance were strongly associated with ‘feeling of being IR-exposed’ (OR = 3.69, CI95% 2.04–6.66; OR = 4.60, CI95% 2.28–9.30, respectively). However, none of these factors was associated with RP training courses attendance. The main reason given for non-compliance is unsuitability or insufficient numbers of RP devices. This study provided useful information for RP policies. Making exposed workers aware of their own IR-exposure seems to be a key element to address in RP training courses. This type of questionnaire should be introduced into larger epidemiological studies. Dosimeter wearing and RP practices compliance are associated to feeling being IR-exposed. RP training courses should reinforce workers’ awareness of their exposure to IR.","PeriodicalId":50068,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiological Protection","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140617601","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}
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Occupational skin dose from radionuclide contamination: one country's approach at standardising skin dose estimates using Varskin. 放射性核素污染造成的职业性皮肤剂量:一个国家使用 Varskin 对皮肤剂量估算进行标准化的方法。
IF 1.5 4区 环境科学与生态学
Journal of Radiological Protection Pub Date : 2024-04-10 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad35ce
Katherine Sharpe, Stephen McCallum, Janice O'Neill, Carolyn Paterson, Jennifer McCormick, Kate Sexton
{"title":"Occupational skin dose from radionuclide contamination: one country's approach at standardising skin dose estimates using Varskin.","authors":"Katherine Sharpe, Stephen McCallum, Janice O'Neill, Carolyn Paterson, Jennifer McCormick, Kate Sexton","doi":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad35ce","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad35ce","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The manipulation of unsealed radiopharmaceuticals by healthcare workers can cause accidental personal contamination leading to occupational radiation skin dose. The UK Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 require that potential skin doses arising from reasonably foreseeable accident scenarios are included in risk assessments. Workers must be designated as classified if these dose estimates exceed 150 mSv equivalent dose averaged over 1 cm<sup>2</sup>. Updates from the UK Health and Safety Executive recently prompted many in the UK to review the classification of workers in Nuclear Medicine. Skin dose from contamination cannot be measured, it must be estimated. Varskin+ is a code that is widely recommended for estimating skin dose. The subjective choices made by users when defining modelled scenarios in Varskin+ lead to significant variation in the calculated skin doses. At the time of writing there is no definitive calculation method and all calculations rely on theoretical models. NHS Health Boards in Scotland have adopted a standardised framework for performing skin dose estimates for risk assessments. The parametric sensitivity of Varskin+ inputs were examined and the available evidence was reviewed. Generic, reasonably forseeable, worst-case accident scenarios were decided upon for: direct skin contamination, glove contamination and needlestick injury. Standardised inputs and assumptions for each scenario were compiled in a protocol that has been adopted by the Scottish Health Boards. The protocol allows for differences in practice between departments, but standardises most inputs. While significant uncertainty remains in the estimated skin doses, this approach reduces variation and enables the comparison of estimated skin doses between departments. The framework facilitates continuous improvement as more evidence is gathered to refine the standardised assumptions. Task by task skin dose estimates were made for workers in Nuclear Medicine in Scotland and many workers were designated classified as a result.</p>","PeriodicalId":50068,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiological Protection","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177382","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}
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Towards the establishment of national diagnostic reference levels for abdomen, KUB, and lumbar spine x-ray examinations in Sri Lanka: a multi-centric study. 为斯里兰卡腹部、KUB 和腰椎 X 光检查建立国家诊断参考水平:一项多中心研究。
IF 1.5 4区 环境科学与生态学
Journal of Radiological Protection Pub Date : 2024-04-05 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad3837
Sachith Welarathna, Sivakumar Velautham, Sivananthan Sarasanandarajah
{"title":"Towards the establishment of national diagnostic reference levels for abdomen, KUB, and lumbar spine x-ray examinations in Sri Lanka: a multi-centric study.","authors":"Sachith Welarathna, Sivakumar Velautham, Sivananthan Sarasanandarajah","doi":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad3837","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad3837","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) and achievable doses (ADs) provide guidance to optimise radiation doses for patients undergoing medical imaging procedures. This multi-centre study aimed to compare institutional DRLs (IDRLs) across hospitals, propose ADs and multi-centric DRLs (MCDRLs) for four common x-ray examinations in Sri Lanka, and assess the potential for dose reduction. A prospective cross-sectional study of 894 adult patients referred for abdomen anteroposterior (AP), kidney-ureter-bladder (KUB) AP, lumbar spine AP, and lumbar spine lateral (LAT) x-ray examinations was conducted. Patient demographic information (age, sex, weight, BMI) and exposure parameters (tube voltage, tube current-exposure time product) were collected. Patient dose indicators were measured in terms of kerma-area product (P<sub>KA</sub>) using a P<sub>KA</sub>meter. IDRLs, ADs, and MCDRLs were calculated following the International Commission on Radiological Protection guidelines, with ADs and MCDRLs defined as the 50th and 75th percentiles of the median P<sub>KA</sub>distributions, respectively. IDRL ranges varied considerably across hospitals: 1.42-2.42 Gy cm<sup>2</sup>for abdomen AP, 1.51-2.86 Gy cm<sup>2</sup>for KUB AP, 0.83-1.65 Gy cm<sup>2</sup>for lumbar spine AP, and 1.76-4.10 Gy cm<sup>2</sup>for lumbar spine LAT. The proposed ADs were 1.82 Gy cm<sup>2</sup>(abdomen AP), 2.03 Gy cm<sup>2</sup>(KUB AP), 1.27 Gy cm<sup>2</sup>(lumbar spine AP), and 2.21 Gy cm<sup>2</sup>(lumbar spine LAT). MCDRLs were 2.24 Gy cm<sup>2</sup>(abdomen AP), 2.40 Gy cm<sup>2</sup>(KUB AP), 1.43 Gy cm<sup>2</sup>(lumbar spine AP), and 2.38 Gy cm<sup>2</sup>(lumbar spine LAT). Substantial intra- and inter-hospital variations in P<sub>KA</sub>were observed for all four examinations. Although ADs and MCDRLs in Sri Lanka were comparable to those in the existing literature, the identified intra- and inter-hospital variations underscore the need for dose reduction without compromising diagnostic information. Hospitals with high IDRLs are recommended to review and optimise their practices. These MCDRLs serve as preliminary national DRLs, guiding dose optimisation efforts by medical professionals and policymakers.</p>","PeriodicalId":50068,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiological Protection","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140307659","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}
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Predicting individuals' preventive practices against Radon indoor exposure in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study. 沙特阿拉伯个人室内氡暴露预防措施预测:一项横断面研究。
IF 1.5 4区 环境科学与生态学
Journal of Radiological Protection Pub Date : 2024-04-04 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad3836
Fatmah Almoayad, Kholoud Bin Sauib, Hisah Alnasserallah, Rahaf Hzazzi, Khaled Obaideen, Basil H Aboul-Enein
{"title":"Predicting individuals' preventive practices against Radon indoor exposure in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study.","authors":"Fatmah Almoayad, Kholoud Bin Sauib, Hisah Alnasserallah, Rahaf Hzazzi, Khaled Obaideen, Basil H Aboul-Enein","doi":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad3836","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad3836","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, poses a significant public health risk. This study aimed to assess indoor radon exposure in Saudi Arabia using the health belief model (HBM) as a framework for understanding and influencing public behaviour regarding the prevention on indoor radon exposure.A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted involving 803 participants from diverse backgrounds recruited through convenience sampling. The online questionnaire assessed sociodemographics, risk factors, and HBM constructs (perceived susceptibility, barriers, benefits, seriousness, and self-efficacy). Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS.Most participants showed neutral perceptions towards susceptibility, severity (82.7% each), benefits (85.2%), and barriers (59.7%) to preventive practices. Only 31.6% had high self-efficacy, with 16.4% practicing good prevention and 44.3% fair. Preventive practices correlated positively with perceived severity, benefits, and self-efficacy, but negatively with risk score and perceived barriers.The study highlights the need for improved radon prevention practices in Saudi Arabia, focusing on educational campaigns, self-efficacy enhancement, policy support for renters, and better risk communication. These measures are crucial for mitigating radon exposure risks across the population.</p>","PeriodicalId":50068,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiological Protection","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140307657","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}
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Radiation levels outside a patient undergoing177Lu-PSMA radioligand therapy. 接受 177Lu-PSMA 放射性配体治疗的患者体外辐射水平。
IF 1.5 4区 环境科学与生态学
Journal of Radiological Protection Pub Date : 2024-04-04 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad3835
Huan Li, Haikuan Liu, Weiyuan Zhang, Xin Lin, Zhiling Li, Weihai Zhuo
{"title":"Radiation levels outside a patient undergoing<sup>177</sup>Lu-PSMA radioligand therapy.","authors":"Huan Li, Haikuan Liu, Weiyuan Zhang, Xin Lin, Zhiling Li, Weihai Zhuo","doi":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad3835","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad3835","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Understanding the spatial distribution of radiation levels outside of a patient undergoing<sup>177</sup>Lu radioligand therapy is not only helpful for conducting correct tests for patient release, but also useful for estimation of its potential exposure to healthcare workers, caregivers, family members, and the general public. In this study, by mimicking the<sup>177</sup>Lu-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen radioligand therapy for prostate cancers in an adult male, the spatial distribution of radiation levels outside of the phantom was simulated based on the Monte Carlo software of Particle and Heavy Ion Transport System, and verified by a series of measurements. Moreover, the normalized dose rates were further formulized on the three transverse planes representing the heights of pelvis, abdomen and chest. The results showed that the distributions of radiation levels were quite complex. Multi-directional and multi-height measurements are needed to ensure the external dose rate to meet the release criteria. In general, the radiation level was higher at the horizontal plane where the source was located, and the levels in front and behind of the body were higher than those of the left and right sides at the same height. The ratio of simulated dose rates to measured ones ranged from 0.82 to 1.19 within 1 m away from the body surface in all directions. Based on the established functions, the relative root mean square deviation between the calculated and simulated values were 0.21, 0.25 and 0.23 within a radius of 1 m on the pelvis, abdomen and chest transverse planes, respectively. It is expected that the results of this study would be helpful for guiding the test of extracorporeal radiation to determine the patient's release, and of benefit to estimate the radiation exposure to others.</p>","PeriodicalId":50068,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiological Protection","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140307658","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}
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Shape of radiation dose response relationship for ischaemic heart disease mortality and its interpretation: analysis of the national registry for radiation workers (NRRW) cohort. 缺血性心脏病死亡率的辐射剂量反应关系的形状及其解释:国家辐射工作者登记处(NRRW)队列分析。
IF 1.5 4区 环境科学与生态学
Journal of Radiological Protection Pub Date : 2024-04-04 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad37c7
Wei Zhang, Richard Ge Haylock, Michael Gillies, Nezahat Hunter
{"title":"Shape of radiation dose response relationship for ischaemic heart disease mortality and its interpretation: analysis of the national registry for radiation workers (NRRW) cohort.","authors":"Wei Zhang, Richard Ge Haylock, Michael Gillies, Nezahat Hunter","doi":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad37c7","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad37c7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Statistically significant increases in ischemic heart disease (IHD) mortality with cumulative occupational external radiation dose were observed in the National Registry for Radiation Workers (NRRW) cohort. There were 174 541 subjects in the NRRW cohort. The start of follow up was 1955, and the end of the follow-up for each worker was chosen as the earliest date of death or emigration, their 85th birthday or 31 December 2011. The dose-response relationship showed a downward curvature at a higher dose level >0.4 Sv with the overall shape of the dose-response relationship best described by a linear-quadratic model. The smaller risk at dose >0.4 Sv appears to be primarily associated with workers who started employment at a younger age (<30 years old) and those who were employed for more than 30 years. We modelled the dose response by age-at-first exposure. For the age-at-first exposure of 30+ years old, a linear dose-response was the best fit. For age-at-first exposure <30 years old, there was no evidence of excess risk of IHD mortality for radiation doses below 0.1 Sv or above 0.4 Sv, excess risk was only observed for doses between 0.1-0.4 Sv. For this age-at-first exposure group, it was also found that the doses they received when they were less than 35 years old or greater than 50 years old did not contribute to any increased IHD risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":50068,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiological Protection","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140289433","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}
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Calibration of medical gamma cameras for estimation of internal contamination from137Cs. 校准医用伽马相机以估算 137Cs 的内部污染。
IF 1.5 4区 环境科学与生态学
Journal of Radiological Protection Pub Date : 2024-04-04 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad37c9
Martin Hjellström, Mats Isaksson
{"title":"Calibration of medical gamma cameras for estimation of internal contamination from<sup>137</sup>Cs.","authors":"Martin Hjellström, Mats Isaksson","doi":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad37c9","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad37c9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Calibration of 22 gamma camera units was performed at 15 hospitals in southern and western Sweden to estimate<sup>137</sup>Cs contamination in humans in a supine static geometry, with a new developed calibration protocol and phantom. The minimum detectable activities (MDAs) and the estimated committed effective doses (CEDs) were calculated for each calibration. Generic calibration factors were calculated for five predetermined groups based on the detector type and manufacturer. Group 1 and 2 included NaI-based gamma cameras from General Electrics (GEs) with a crystal thickness of 5/8'' and 3/8'' respectively. Group 3 and 4 included NaI-based gamma cameras from Siemens Healthineers with a crystal thickness of 3/8'', with a similar energy window as the GE NaI-based cameras and a dual window respectively. Group 5 included semiconductor-based gamma cameras from GE with a CdZnTe (CZT) detector. The generic calibration factors were 60.0 cps kBq<sup>-1</sup>, 52.3 cps kBq<sup>-1</sup>, 50.3 cps kBq<sup>-1</sup>, 53.2 cps kBq<sup>-1</sup>and 48.4 cps kBq<sup>-1</sup>for group 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 respectively. The MDAs ranged between 169 and 1130 Bq for all groups, with measurement times of 1-10 min, corresponding to a CED of 4.77-77.6<i>μ</i>Sv. A dead time analysis was performed for group 1 and suggested a dead time of 3.17<i>μ</i>s for<sup>137</sup>Cs measurements. The dead time analysis showed that a maximum count rate of 232 kcps could be measured in the calibration geometry, corresponding to a CED of 108-263 mSv. It has been shown that semiconductor-based gamma cameras with CZT detectors are feasible for estimating<sup>137</sup>Cs contamination. The generic calibration factors derived in this study can be used for gamma cameras of the same models in other hospitals, for measurements in the same measurement geometry. This will increase the measurement capability for estimating internal<sup>137</sup>Cs contamination in the recovery phase following radiological or nuclear events.</p>","PeriodicalId":50068,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiological Protection","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140289401","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}
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Basic characteristics of Vision badge and its performance as an eye lens dosimeter for endoscopists. 视觉徽章的基本特征及其作为内窥镜操作员眼球镜片剂量计的性能。
IF 1.5 4区 环境科学与生态学
Journal of Radiological Protection Pub Date : 2024-04-03 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad35cf
Kotaro Fukushima, Kosuke Matsubara, Nao Ichikawa
{"title":"Basic characteristics of Vision badge and its performance as an eye lens dosimeter for endoscopists.","authors":"Kotaro Fukushima, Kosuke Matsubara, Nao Ichikawa","doi":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad35cf","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad35cf","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vision badge is an eye lens dosimeter to measure<i>H</i><sub>p</sub>(3). This study aimed to evaluate the basic characteristics of the Vision badge and its performance as an eye lens dosimeter for endoscopists by phantom study. Energy dependence was evaluated by changing the tube voltage to 50 kV (effective energy of 27.9 keV), 80 kV (32.2 keV), and 120 kV (38.7 keV). Dose linearity was evaluated by changing the number of irradiation to 1, 5, and 40 times, which corresponded to 0.53, 5.32, and 21.4 mGy. Batch uniformity was evaluated by calculating the coefficient of variation of<i>H</i><sub>p</sub>(3) obtained from 10 Vision badges. Angular dependence was evaluated at 0° (perpendicular to the incident direction of x-rays), 30°, 60°, 75°, and 90°. The Vision badge and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dosimeter were attached to the inside of the radioprotective glasses, worn on the endoscopist phantom, and the<i>H</i><sub>p</sub>(3) obtained from both dosimeters were compared. The<i>H</i><sub>p</sub>(3) obtained from the Vision badge with 38.7 keV was 3.8% higher than that with 27.9 keV. The Vision badge showed excellent linearity (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup>= 1.00) with the air kerma up to 21.4 mGy. The coefficient of variation of the<i>H</i><sub>p</sub>(3) for 10 Vision badges was 3.47%. The relative dose of the Vision badge decreased as the angle increased up to 75°, but increased at 90°. The<i>H</i><sub>p</sub>(3) obtained by the OSL dosimeter and the Vision badge were decreased as the endoscopist phantom was turned away from the patient phantom. The<i>H</i><sub>p</sub>(3) that was obtained by the Vision badge was 35.5%-55.0% less than that obtained by the nanoDot. In conclusion, the Vision badge showed specific angular dependence due to its shape, but satisfactory basic properties were exhibited for all characteristics. In phantom study, the Vision badge showed generally similar trends with the OSL dosimeter.</p>","PeriodicalId":50068,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiological Protection","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177381","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}
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Radiological safety assessment for transportation of reactor pressure vessel during decommissioning of a nuclear power plant in Korea. 韩国核电站退役期间反应堆压力容器运输的辐射安全评估。
IF 1.5 4区 环境科学与生态学
Journal of Radiological Protection Pub Date : 2024-03-28 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad35d0
Minwoo Kwak, Hyeok Jae Kim, Ga-Eun Oh, Sang Won Shin, Kwang Pyo Kim
{"title":"Radiological safety assessment for transportation of reactor pressure vessel during decommissioning of a nuclear power plant in Korea.","authors":"Minwoo Kwak, Hyeok Jae Kim, Ga-Eun Oh, Sang Won Shin, Kwang Pyo Kim","doi":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad35d0","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1361-6498/ad35d0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Korea, decommissioning of nuclear power plants and transportation of the decommissioning waste are expected to expand in the near future. It is necessary to confirm that radiological risks to the public and workers are not significant through radiological safety assessment. The objective of this study is to assess the radiological safety for transportation of RPV waste, which is a major decommissioning waste with relatively high level of radioactivity. It was assumed that the waste would be transported to the Gyeongju disposal facility by land transportation. First, the source term and transportation method of the RPV waste were determined, and the external dose rates from the waste were calculated using MCNP. Then, transportation scenarios were assumed under both normal and accident conditions. Under the scenarios, radiation doses were calculated using the RADTRAN. Under normal operation scenarios without a transportation accident, assuming 40 shipments per year, the average individual doses for the public ranged from 6.56×10<sup>-6</sup>to 2.18×10<sup>-2</sup>mSv yr<sup>-1</sup>. The maximum individual doses for only a single shipment ranged from 2.43×10<sup>-6</sup>to 3.14×10<sup>-1</sup>mSv. For cargo handlers and vehicle crew members, the average doses were 2.26×10<sup>1</sup>mSv yr<sup>-1</sup>and 2.95 mSv yr<sup>-1</sup>, respectively. Under transportation accident scenarios, average individual radiological risks which are product of the radiation doses and the annual accident rates ranged from 1.14×10<sup>-11</sup>to 1.61×10<sup>-10</sup>mSv yr<sup>-1</sup>by transportation route segment when considering the transportation accident rate. Average individual doses assuming transportation accident occurrence ranged from 2.62×10<sup>-4</sup>to 1.42×10<sup>-3</sup>mSv. The maximum individual dose under accident conditions was 7.99×10<sup>-2</sup>mSv. The calculated doses were below the regulatory limits in Korea. However, relatively high doses were observed for cargo handlers and vehicle crew members because of conservative assumptions. This study results can be used as basic data for the radiological safety assessment for the decommissioning waste transportation in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":50068,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiological Protection","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177383","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}
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Science as the foundation for decision-making: China's ambivalent response to Fukushima's tritium water discharge. 科学是决策的基础:中国对福岛氚水排放的矛盾反应。
IF 1.5 4区 环境科学与生态学
Journal of Radiological Protection Pub Date : 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad1cd2
Akihiko Ozaki, Michio Murakami, Tetsuya Tanimoto, Masaharu Tsubokura
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