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A Study on the Evaluation of Radiological Effects on Workers from Air Contamination in Radioactive Waste Treatment Facilities

방사성 액체폐기물 처리 시설 내 공기오염에 의한 작업종사자 방사선학적 영향 평가에 대한 연구

  • 이민호 (조선대학교 원자력공학과) ;
  • 하우범 (조선대학교 원자력공학과) ;
  • 이상헌 (조선대학교 원자력공학과) ;
  • 송종순 (조선대학교 원자력공학과)
  • Received : 2024.05.03
  • Accepted : 2024.06.25
  • Published : 2024.06.30
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Abstract

Radioactive liquid waste generated during operation and overhaul is collected and reused through the radioactive liquid waste treatment system and continuous monitoring system in the nuclear power plant or discharged to the outside if it satisfies the limit within the control and monitoring. However, there are concerns about boric acid management, which controls the power output of nuclear power plants in radioactive liquid waste. Due to the behavior of boric acid, it is difficult to remove it in the existing liquid radwaste system, and the concentration of boric acid water discharged tends to be higher than the natural state of 5 ppm, so additional facilities should be considered. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the radiological effects of radioactive waste treatment facilities that are under development and use them as a basis for managing worker exposure and evaluating the safety of facilities in the future.

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본 연구는 2022년도 중소기업벤처기업부의 기술개발사업 지원에 의한 연구임[S324850].

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