• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.27 no.7
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• pp.704-711
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• 2005

In this study, life cycle assessment(LCA) for the nuclear power generation system and the thermal power generation system, which make a great distribution of the electric power supply in Korea, has been carried out to compare the environmental impact between two power generation systems. In system boundary of this study, the stage of construction, operation and demolition & disposal were included. For life cycle impact assessment(LCIA), three cases were considered; the single environmental impact for the $CO_2$ emissions, the 8 major global environmental impact, and the major global environmental impact categories including radioactive impact. As the results, it was found that the nuclear power generation system is environmentally superior to the thermal power generation system as 10,000 times in the evaluation for the $CO_2$ emissions, 90 times in the evaluation for the 8 major environmental impact categories, and 40 times in the evaluation for the environmental impact categories including radioactive impact.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.153-162
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• 2001

In this paper, space radiation environment and total ionizing dose(TID) effect have been analyzed for the KOMPSAT-2 operational orbit. It has been revealed that the trapped protons are concentrated in the SAA(South Atlantic Anomaly) area and that the trapped protons and electrons, and solar protons are main factors affecting TID. It turned out that low energy Particles can be effectively blocked by aluminum shielding thickness, but high energy Particles can not be effectively blocked by increasing aluminum shielding thickness. KOMPSAT-2 total radiation dose which is accumulated continuously to spacecraft electronics has been expressed as the function of aluminum thickness. These values ran be used as the criteria for the selection of electronic parts and shielding thinkness of the KOMPSAT-2 structure or electronic box.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.618-629
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• 2021

The Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP) accident caused by the East Japan Earthquake in 2011 and the recent increase in the frequency of earthquakes in Korea have caused safety concerns regarding radionuclide exposure. In addition, the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) in Japan recently decided to release radionuclide-contaminated water from Fukushima's NPP into the Pacific Ocean, raising public concerns that the possibility of radionuclide contamination through both domestic- and foreign fishery products is increasing. Although many studies have been conducted on the input of artificial radionuclides into the Pacific after the Fukushima NPP accident, studies on the distribution and accumulation of artificial radionuclides in marine products from East Asia are lacking. Therefore, in this study, we attempted to explore recent research on the distribution of artificial radionuclides (e.g., ¹³⁷Cs, ^239+240Pu, ⁹⁰Sr, and etc.) in marine products from Korean seas after the Fukushima NPP accident. In addition, we also discuss future research directions as it is necessary to prepare for likely radiation accidents in the future around Korea associated with the new nuclear facilities planned by 2030 in China and owing to the discharge of radionuclide-contaminated water from the Fukushima NPP.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2005.04a
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• pp.143-147
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• 2005

This paper describes the analysis of radiation environment and effects. TID(Total ionizing Dose) and SEE(Single Event Effects) analysis are implemented. The HAUSAT-2 is a 25kg class nanosatellite which is operated at sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude 650km. Trapped proton and Electron, Solar Proton, Galactic Cosmic Ray models are considered to HAUSAT-2 radiation environment model. Total Dose-depth curve provides TID degree and components are verified by DMBP method and Sectoring analysis. SEE are analysed with Radiation Test Report. Existing Radiation Test Reports are use to SEE analysis of HAUSAT-2.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.75-85
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• 1990

The dose calculations were carried out using environmental montoring data around Karlsruhe Nuclear Research Center(KfK). Ingestion of plant foods was the most important pathway, and the K-40 and Pb-210 natural radioisotopes in food were the most effective radiation source to man. The dose received from artificial nuclides were mostly emitted by gamma irradiation of Cs-134 and Cs-137 deposited on the ground. The effective dose equivalent in the KfK environment was far less than the dose equivalent limit recommended by ICRP.

• Nuclear industry
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• v.15 no.12 s.154
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• pp.52-58
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• 1995

지난 11월 10일 한국전력공사 영광원자력본부에서는 원전에서의 방사능누출사고 발생시 사고복구 및 주민보호를 위해, 과학기술처$\cdot$내무부$\cdot$전라남도$\cdot$전라북도$\cdot$영광군$\cdot$고창군$\cdot$한국원자력안전기술원$\cdot$한국전력공사 본사$\cdot$영광원자력본부 관계자 및 지역주민 등 약 400여명이 참여한 대규모 방사능방재훈련이 있었다. 훈련은 일부 주민에 대한 실질적인 대피, 헬기 및 해상함정을 동원한 공중 및 해상의 환경방사능 측정, 화재진압, 부상자 구호, 발전소 사고복구, 관련기관간 유기적인 정보교환 등 실제 및 도상으로 처리하는 훈련을 통해 만약의 비상사고시 효율적으로 대처할 수 있는 능력을 배양하는 데 주안점을 두었다. 금번 훈련의 가장 중요한 의의는 우리나라에서 지역주민이 처음으로 대피훈련에 참여함으로써 실질적인 비상대응능력 확보에 기여하였다는 점이다.

• Bulletin of Korea Environmental Preservation Association
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• v.6 no.12
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• pp.1-3
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• 1984

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.337-339
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• 2000

저준위 환경 방사능 측정에서 가장 문제가 되는 것은 주변의 백그라운드에 의한 영향이다. 백그라운드로는 우주선, 지각 방사선, 그리고 대기중의 방사선 둥이 있다. 이러한 백그라운드를 감소시킬 수 있다면 저준위 방사능 측정의 감도향상은 물론 정확성을 향상시킬 수 있다. 이러한 백그라운드 중에서 대기중의 방사선은 주로 지각으로부터의 라돈 방출에 의하여 기인하게 된다(Eisenbud, 1987 : Thomas, 1972). 방출된 라돈 및 딸핵종들은 대기 중의 먼지에 흡착되어 부유하게 되는데, 부유 먼지에 흡착된 백그라운드의 주요 원인이 된다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.191-192
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• 2003

원자력시설의 사고시 대기중으로 누출된 방사성물질에 의해 오염된 토양으로부터 재배된 농작물로 인한 인체노출은 각종 환경오염물질에 의한 인체영향 연구결과에 보듯이 직접적인 방사능에 의한 인체노출 못지 않게 상당히 중요하다. 이러한 섭식경로를 통한 노출은 각 나라마다 서로 다른 토양조건 및 작물체종류의 다양성등 다른 양상을 보이고 있어, 연구가 수행된 미국이나 유럽등지의 평가방법을 그대로 사용하면 국내의 토양에서 재배되는 농작물이나 이를 이용한 축산물에 따른 한국인의 독특한 섭취양상을 충분히 고려하여 평가하기 어려울 수 있다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.31-36
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• 1998

1. 서론 : 산업이 고도로 발달함에 따라 야기되는 환경오염의 심각성이 날로 더해가고 있다. 특히 원자력 관련시설중 핵연료 재활용 공정에서 발생되는 방사성 폐기물의 처리기술에 대한 개발이 무엇보다도 시급한 실정이다. 핵연료 재활용 조작은 고준위 및 중준위 방사능 액체 폐기물을 발생시키며 이러한 방사능 액체 폐기물의 주요핵종은 긴 반감기를 갖는 것들이다. 이러한 방사능 액체 폐기물의 무해한 저장을 위해서 세계적으로 노력해 왔으며 고준위 폐기물은 유리화한후 심층매립을 하는 것이 가장 안전한 방법으로 고려되고 있다.(생략)