• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.119-123
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• 2013

A simple laboratory-made radioactive source to check the integrity of a gamma spectrometry system with HPGe detector was developed. The check source consists of radium-riched soil which was ground in size of less than 0.154mm and contained in air tight cylinderical vial, and provides photons with 12 distinct energies. The spectra of the check source were measured once a month during one year, analyzed the charactreictics of their peaks. When the gamma spectrometry system was in normal state, the areas and FWHMs of the gamma rays with more than 3% gamma emission rate in radium and its decay products was constant within standard deviation 2% and 3%, respectively, except 77 keV peak. And it was found that this check source can play a sufficient role to check the integrity of a gamma spectrometry system using 10 peaks in the range of 77 to 2202 keV.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.33 no.8
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• pp.531-537
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• 2009

As the Port State Control Inspection recognized that almost marine casualties are caused by human faults rather than vessel's defaults, it has put more emphasis on the qualification of ships' crew and the education required. Accordingly, for shipping companies it is an urgent task to operate effective crew education system that can meet the standards of international agreements and domestic laws. Therefore, this study aims at deriving the attitude of crews of 'S' shipping company on the education and some implication for the effective crew education systems. For this questionnaire survey has been carried out and the data analysed by the respondent groups.

• Journal of Korea Ship Safrty Technology Authority
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• s.26
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• pp.60-74
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• 2009

기관고장에 의한 해양사고는 지속적으로 증가추세에 있으며, 특히 100톤 미만의 소형선박에 설치된 고속기관의 기관사고가 전체 기관사고의 많은 부분을 차지하고 있다. 이러한 원인은 선박운용자의 직무와 관련된 정비점검불량에서 기인하는 사례로 나타나며 특히 소형선박 선원의 고속기관에 대한 전문지식 부족으로 일상 점검 및 정비 능력이 부족한 것이 주요 원인으로 파악 되고 있다. 본 연구개발 과제는 이와 같은 기관사고의 줄이기 위하여 선박운항자 등 고속기관 취급인 등을 대상으로 하는 고속기관에 대한 안전점검 요령 및 정비요령에 대한 시청각 교재를 개발 보급할 목적으로 추진되었다.

• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.156-160
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• 2004

An essential quality assurance (QA) procedure in high dose rate (HDR) remote after-loading brachytherapy is that of the verification of the Ir-192 HDR source positioning accuracy. A number of methods using mechanical rulers or autoradiograph and video cameras have been reported to check the positional error of the Ir-192 source. In this study, the feasibility of a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) PC camera, with a fluorescent screen, was investigated. The agreement between the planned and measured dwell position was better than 1 mm and dwell times better than 0.4 sec. Our results indicate that the CMOS PC camera system could be used as a QA tool for the on-line determination of the source position and dwell time.

• Nuclear industry
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• v.26 no.4 s.278
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• pp.85-103
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• 2006

국제원자력규제자협의회(INRA) 정식 가입/ "원자력 기술 주도국으로 부상"/ "방패장 건설 사업 착실히 추진"/ 방폐장 처분 방식 "객관적이고 투명하게"/ 인도네시아 국회의장 고리 원전 방문/ 세계 원자력 안전 전문가들 한 자리에/ 아시아 태평양 지역 17개국 원자력 협력 토의/ 국제핵융합실험로(ITER) 공동이행협정문서 최종 확정/ 한 · IAEA, 원자력방호기술 향상 방안 협의/ 울진 원전 6호기 리스크 정보 활용 정기 검사 수행/ IAEA, 국내 원전 안전 점검 협의 위해 방한/ 중국 원전 기술단 방한/ 울진 원전 총발전량 4천억kWh 돌파/ 원전 안전 관리 실태 불시 점검 결과 양호/ '핵융합연구센터' 공식 출범/ 핵융합에너지개발진흥법 제정을 위한 공청회 개최/ 제9차 한-미 안전조치 기술협력 회의 개최/ 개량핵연료 'PLUS7' 첫 상용화/ 베트남 원자력 협력 강화 워크숍 개최/ "2015년엔 세계 최우수 발전회사"/ 'APR1400'중국에 적극 홍보/ 한수원, 협력기업에 500억원 지원/ "한국 원자력 도입 경험 배우겠다"/ 방사선원 사고 대비 예방 안전 체계 구축/ "한수원 신용 등급 A+"/ 울진 6호기 '첫번째' 계획 예방 정비착수/ '2006 원자력 체험전' 개최/ 원자로 내부 이물질 감시 시스템 개발/ 월성 3호기 정비 완료, 발전 재개/ IAEA안전조치이행자문단 월성 원전 방문/ 제11회 원자력안전기술정보회의 개최/ 월성 1호기 방사능 방재 전체 훈련 실시/ (주)선바이오텍, 첫 '연구소 기업' 공식 승인/ 방사선원 안전성 향상 워크숍 개최/ 양성자 가속기 사업 본격 궤도에/ 스웨덴 프로스마르크 원전 관계자 방한/ "방폐장 유치한 성숙한 시민 의식 감탄" / "올해는 혁신을 체질화하겠다"/ KAERI, 연구윤리위원회 발족/ 2005년 지식 활동 우수 그룹 포상/

• The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.123-129
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• 2015

Purpose : The goal of this study was to verify and analyze the source position according to the curvature of the universal applicator and 4 different angle applicators when using RALS(Remote After Loading System). Materials and Methods : An interval of 1 cm and 15 second dwell times in each source position were applied for plan. To verify the accuracy of source position, we narrowed the distance between MultiSource container and GAFCHROMIC$^{(R)}$ EBT3 film by 5 cm, 10 cm, 20 cm so that the universal applicator transfer tube had some curvature. Also 4 applicators(Intrauterine tube: $0^{\circ}$, $15^{\circ}$, $30^{\circ}$, Ovoid tube: $65^{\circ}$) were used in the same condition. The differences between desired and actual source position were measured by using Image J. Results : In case of using 4 different angles of applicator with the straight universal applicator transfer tube, the average error was the lowest for $0^{\circ}$ applicator, greatest for $65^{\circ}$ applicator. However, All average errors were within ${\pm}2mm$ recommended in TG-56. When MultiSource container was moved 5 cm, 10 cm, 20 cm towards the EBT3 film, the average errors were beyond ${\pm}2mm$. The first dwell position was relatively located in accuracy, while the second and third dwells were displaced by an increasing magnitude with increasing curvature of the transfer tube. Furthermore, with increasing the angle of applicators, the error of all other dwell positioning was increased. Conclusion : The results of this study showed that both the curvature of universal applicator transfer tube and the angle of applicators affect the source dwell position. It is recommended that using straight universal applicator transfer tubes is followed in all cases, in order to avoid deviations in the delivered source dwell position. Also, It is advisable to verify the actual dwell position, using video camera quality control tool prior to all treatments.

• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.305-312
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• 2008

The aim of this study is to introduce the accuracy of Ir-192 source's apparent activity using the well-type chamber and the Farmer-type ionization chamber in the high dose rate brachytherapy. We measured the apparent activity of Ir-192 that each medical center in the country has and the apparent activity of calibration certificate provided by manufacturer is compared with that by our experimental measurement. The number of sources used for the activity comparison was 5. The accuracy of the measured activity was in the range of -2.8% to -1.0% and -2.1% to 0.2% for the Farmer-type chamber system (Jig) and for the well-type, respectively. The maximum difference was within 1.0% for comparison with two calibration's tool. Our results demonstrate that well-type chamber as wall as Farmer-type chamber is a appropriate system as the routine source calibration procedures in HDR brachytherapy. Whenever a new source is installed to use in clinics, by periods, a source calibration should be carried out.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.135-140
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• 2014

The actual observance of hours of rest became one of the main checking items of PSC after enter into force of Maritime Labour Convention in 20 August 2013. And the non-compliances of the rest hours stipulated in the provisions of Seafare's Act of Korea and MLC is occuring and this would be the great obstruction for the shuttle vessels operating between Korea and Japan. In this study, to find the method which could give solution for the observance of provisions of rest hours, the modified duty model, reduction of calling ports and substitute of port duty by shore assistance personnel were reviewed. To comply with the requirement of hours of rest by shuttle vessels operating between Korea and Japan, adoption of the method to reduce calling ports or substitution of port duty by shore personnel are recommended.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.18-26
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• 2019

The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, (MLC) aimed to ensure decent working conditions for seafarers and entered into force on August 20, 2013. It was considered as the fourth pillar in the maritime sector. This paper evaluates how the MLC has been implemented in the field and what issues were addressed in the shipping industry. To achieve this, statistical analysis was conducted using inspection data of Port State Control (PSC) carried out by the Paris MOU and the Tokyo MOU during 2010-2012 and 2014-2016 for deficiencies under the MLC and International Labour Organization (ILO) No. 147 Convention. This study compared pre-2013 and post-2013 deficiency data according to ship's age, size (gross tonnage) and type. The results showed that, although the deficiencies reported by the Tokyo MOU during 2014-2016 were nearly double those from 2010-2012, the deficiency share against total deficiencies for the Tokyo MOU remained two thirds of those for the Paris MOU. This study suggests that the Tokyo MOU should strengthen its inspection efforts on MLC and ILO should provide clear references, such as guidelines and a unified interpretation for national discretions under the MLC for the purpose of harmonized PSC inspections. Additionally, it would be desirable to consolidate the deficiency coding system for the MLC by deleting the codes for the ILO No. 147 Convention, which was incorporated into the MLC. It would also be beneficial to add new deficiency codes for social security, including seafarers' leave and repatriation.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.389-394
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• 2023

In recent years, use of machine automation is rising in the industry. Ships also obtain machine condition information from sensor as digital information. However, on ships, crew members regularly surveil the engine room to check the condition of equipment and their information through analog gauges. This is a time-consuming and tedious process and poses safety risks to the crew while on surveillance. To address this, engine room surveillance using an autonomous mobile robot is being actively explored as a solution because it can reduce time, costs, and the safety risks for crew. Analog gauge reading using an autonomous mobile robot requires digitization for the robot to recognize the gauge value. In this study, image processing techniques were applied to achieve this. Analog gauge images were subjected to image preprocessing to remove noise and highlight their features. The center point, indicator point, minimum value and maximum value of the analog gauge were detected through image processing. Through the straight line connecting these points, the angle from the minimum value to the maximum value and the angle from the minimum value to indicator point were obtained. The obtained angle is digitized as the value currently indicated by the analog gauge through a formula. It was confirmed from the experiments that the digitization of the analog gauge using image processing was successful, indicating the equivalent current value shown by the gauge. When applied to surveillance robots, this algorithm can minimize safety risks and time and opportunity costs of crew members for engine room surveillance.