Journal of radiological science and technology (대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학)

Korean Society of Radiological Science (대한방사선과학회)
권호 표지

Improvement of the shieldability and lightweight of a radiation protective apron

방사선 방호용 에이프런의 경량화와 차폐능 개선

  • Kim, Young-Keun (Dept. of Radiotogical technology Kwang-ju Health College) ;
  • Jang, Young-Ill (Dept. of Radiological technology Kwang-yang Health College) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Min (Junior College of Health Sciences, Korea University)
  • 김영근 (광주보건대학 보건대학 방사선과) ;
  • 장영일 (광양보건대학 방사선과) ;
  • 김정민 (고려대학교 보건대학 방사선과)
  • Published : 2003.03.30
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

In this work, we characterized the shieldability and lightweight of radiation protective aprons which were consisted of various metal(Pb, Sn, Ni, Ti and Cu) by measuring the x-ray dose transmitted through the filters. The transmitted ratio and lead equivalent of various metal were obtained by linear interpolation and the lead equivalent of double layered filters contained Pb layer was determined. The transmitted ratio of the apron(0.25 mmPb) specified in KS B 0845 was 5.2%. The transmitted ratio of the filters at the thickness of 0.6 mm was decreased in the other of Ni(32.60%), Ti(17.75%), Cu(13.25%) and Sn(3.84%). From the results of experimental evaluation for combined filter of Pb and Sn, it was founded that in the case of the first Sn layer, the lead equivalent was higher than that of the first Pb layer. The lead equivalent corresponding to apron of 0.25 mmPb was obtained in the double layered filters of Sn(0.19 mm) - Pb(0.1 mm) and Pb(0.1 mm) - Sn(0.37 mm). Thus, the Sn-Pb filter had the lower weight about 13% than apron of 0.25 mmPb.

투시 조영 촬영시 사용되는 방호복의 차폐효율 증가와 경량화는 오랜 시간 연구 대상이 되었다. 이러한 방호복의 질적 향상을 위하여 연구한 결과는 다음과 같다. Apron의 규격인 납당량 0.25 mm에 해당하는 투과선량률은 5.2%로 나타났으며, 시료 Sn, Ni, Ti, Cu의 방사선 차폐 효율은 Sn이 가장 놓게 나타났다. 증착시료 Sn + Pb와 Pb + Sn는 각각 Sn 0.18 mm와 Pb 0.1 mm, Pb 0.1 mm와 Sn 0.36 mm에서 apron의 규격인 납 0.25 mm 두께로 나타났다. 증착시료 Sn+Pb는 Apron의 규격인 0.25 mm 두께보다 차폐효율이 높고, 면적당 무게가 가벼워 방호복 물질로 적합한 적으로 사료된다.

Keywords