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Development of a Measurement Tool for Radiation Safety Regulations

방사선안전규제 측정도구 개발

  • Received : 2012.10.23
  • Accepted : 2012.12.06
  • Published : 2012.12.31

Abstract

The aim of the study was to develop an objective measurement tool, which could measure radiation safety regulations as an advanced research to draw evidentiary conclusions for the rationalization of radiation safety regulations as organizations continuously increase consumption of radiation material. The survey was based on the contents of Vol 1~21 of US NRC NUREG 1556 (Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses) and material from the Nuclear Safety Act which was based on radiation safety managers who are responsible for about 10% of the domestic registered organizations for radiation usage. As a result of the analysis, 3 main causes were extracted based on 20 questions. Each causes were named as Cause 1: 'Radioactive Safety Regulations Requirements', Cause 2: 'Compatibility of Actual Safety Regulation', and Cause 3: 'RI/RG radiation Source Classification' respectively. The dispersal explanations of each causes were explained in total of 60.417% by 40.140% of Cause 1, 13.721% of Cause 2, and Cause 3 for 6.556% If radiation safety regulation standards are drawn using the radiation safety regulation measurement tool, which is suggested in this study, this could be not only comply with international standards but also could be used to propose a practical standard to domestic radiation safety managers.

방사선이용 기관의 증가에 따라 방사선안전규제의 수요도 지속적으로 증가하고 있으므로 방사선안전규제의 합리화를 위한 객관적인 근거자료를 도출하기 위해서 방사선안전관리자를 통한 실질적인 일반화된 측정도구를 개발하고자 하였다. US NRC NUREG 1556(방사성물질에 대한 통합지침) Vol 1~21의 내용, 원자력안전법 등의 내용을 근거로 예비문항을 작성하여 국내 방사선이용 허가기관의 약 10%에 해당되는 방사선안전관리자를 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 그 결과, 요인분석 20개 문항에 대해 3개의 요인이 추출되었다. 요인1은 '방사선안전관리 규제요건', 요인2는 '실질적인 안전규제의 부합성', 요인3은 '방사선원 분류'관련으로 각각 명명하였다. 각 요인의 분산 설명력은 요인1이 40.140%, 요인2가 13.721%, 요인3이 6.556%로서 전체 60.417%의 설명력을 나타내었다. 본 연구에서 도출된 방사선안전규제 측정도구를 사용하여 방사선안전규제 기준을 도출한다면 국제기준에 적합할 뿐만 아니라 현장의 방사선안전관리자에게 실용성 있는 기준을 제시할 수 있을 것이라고 사료된다.

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