• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.4189-4200
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• 2021

In this study, the relationship between the environmental radiation dose rate and meteorological variables was investigated with multiple regression analysis and big data of those variables. The environmental radiation dose rate and 36 different meteorological variables were measured on Ulleung Island, Republic of Korea, from 2011 to 2015. Not all meteorological variables were used in the regression analysis because the different meteorological variables significantly affect the environmental radiation dose rate during different periods, and the degree of influence changes with time. By applying the Pearson correlation analysis and stepwise selection methods to the big dataset, the major meteorological variables influencing the environmental radiation dose rate were identified, which were then used as the independent variables for the regression model. Subsequently, multiple regression models for the monthly datasets and dataset of the entire period were developed.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권9호
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• pp.3452-3458
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• 2022

Our study adopted a big data analysis approach to determine whether there was a significant relationship between environmental radiation dose rates or age and cancer incidence rates in the Republic of Korea. The data for this analysis included environmental radiation dose rates, number of cancer patients, and age distributions of the residents from 2009 to 2016 in the administrative districts where environmental radiation monitoring posts were located. For this analysis, the environmental radiation dose rates were obtained from 171 monitoring posts located in 113 elementary administrative districts in the Republic of Korea. The number of cancer patients and the age distributions were obtained from the Central Cancer Information Center of the National Cancer Center of Korea and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, respectively. Our findings indicated that there was no statistically significant relationship between the environmental radiation dose rate and the cancer incidence rate. However, age had a considerable influence on the cancer incidence rate of the monitored regions.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.273-280
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• 1999

In order to protect inhabitans' health and to collect data for prediction of the effcts from accidental emission of rasioactive materials from nuclear power plant, exposed dose rate be monitored within the limit dose rate. This research was carried out to investigate the accumulation of environmental radioactivity around Younggwang Nuclear Power Plant, and to infer and in infer and assay the additional exposed dose rate of inhabitants in Younggwang site from the operation of nuclear plant operation. External radiation dose rate, radiation environmental samples, and exposed dose rate of inhabitants in Younggwang site were investigated for estimaing environment activity in the vicinity of the nuclear power plant area. For the external radiation dose rate, the result showed that range of normal variation was found and any artificial radioisotope was not deteted in the analysis of environmental samples. Exposed dose rate of inhabitants was lower than 0.4% of the limit value of ICRP and it may be concluded that there was no effect on inhabitants and environment from the operation of nuclear power plant.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.100-104
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• 2009

In this study, the space gamma dose rates in the apartments structured with concrete were measured in accordance with construction year. In addition, the environmental radiation rates coming from the subway platforms and the road tunnels were analyzed in the equivalent dose by multiplying the absorbed dose with the radiation weighting factors. The space gamma dose rates measured in apartments were higher than those of outdoor which was $0.08{\sim}0.11uSv/h$ in the natural conditions. Especially, the older construction year is, the higher becomes space gamma dose rate. The average gamma dose rates in the subway platforms were measured. In the case of Busan and Daegu subway, the earlier the opening year is, the higher becomes dose rate. However, the dose rates of Seoul subway Lines were high overall, regardless of opening year. Seoul subway Line 6 showed the highest value of 0.21uSv/h. The gamma dose rate in road tunnels was higher than one of the outdoor and increased with opening year like as apartment. In dose rate comparison of the concrete structures with the outdoor, therefore, the space gamma dose rate of indoor is higher than one of the outdoor and the older structures have a higher dose rate.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.543-558
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• 2023

Currently, Japan is undertaking a nationwide project to measure and map radioactive contamination around Fukushima, as part of the efforts to restore normalcy following the nuclear accident. The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) manages the Fukushima Environmental Safety Center, located approximately 20 km north of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Minamisōma City, Fukushima Prefecture. In collaboration with the JAEA, this study involved conducting comparison experiments and analyses with radiation detectors in high radiation environments, a challenging task in Korean environments. Environmental radiation surveys were conducted using three types of detectors: CZT, NaI(Tl), and LaBr₃(Ce), across two contaminated areas. Dose rate values were converted using dose rate conversion factors for each detector type, and dose rate maps were subsequently created and compared. The detectors yielded similar results, demonstrating their feasibility and reliability in high radiation environments. The findings of this study are expected to be a crucial reference for enhancing the verification and supplementation of procedures and methods in future radiation measurements and mobile surveys in high-radiation environments, using these three types of radiation instruments.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 1980

A portable count-ratemeter and a thermoluminescent detector ($CaSO_4:Dy$) have been used to obtain total gamma dose rates at approximately 50 locations during the course of several survey trips in the southeastern Korea. The purposes of these measurement were to provide a future reference data and to establish the approximate range of population exposure to the natural environmental radiation. The natural levels encountered ranged from a low of 14.6 microroentgen per hour to a high of 18.9 microroentgen per hour with a mean of $16.3{\pm}1.0$ microroentgen per hour. Among these results are the relatively high natural dose rate levels in the Masan area and Yangsan-Tongdosa area with the relatively low natural dose rate levels in the Gyeongsan-Cheongdo area and the Samrangjin-Jinyeong-Gimhae area.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.183-190
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• 2001

The activity concentration of primordial radionuclides i.e., $^{238}U$ series, $^{232}Th$ series and $^{40}K$, in soil samples collected from Udagamandalam environment, have been measured by employing NaI (Tl) Gamma ray Spectrometer. The absorbed gamma dose rate has also been simultaneously measured by using both Environmental Radiation Dosimeter at each soil sampling location (ambient gamma dose) as well as from the gamma dose derived from the activity concentration of the primordial radionuclides. The results of activity concentration of each radio nuclides in soil, absorbed dose rate in air due to soil activity and possible cosmic radiation at each location along with human effective dose equivalent for Udagamandalam environment are presented and discussed.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.1626-1632
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• 2019

Monitoring of environmental radioactivity is essential for ensuring the radiological safety of residents who live near nuclear power plants. Ulsan, South Korea, is surrounded by 16 nuclear power plants, the highest density in the country. In addition, the city contains facilities for conducting radiological nondestructive testing and using radioisotopes for medical purposes. It makes the confirmation of radiological safety particularly necessary. In this study, sampling points were selected based on regional characteristics, and surface water samples were pretreated and analyzed for gross beta and gamma radiation levels. In addition, the distribution of the city's gamma dose rate was determined using a mobile monitoring system and distribution visualization program. The results showed that there is no effect on the gross beta and gamma nuclides of artificial radionuclides, and the gamma dose rate of the entire region did not exceed the environmental radiation level in South Korea overall, confirming the radiological safety of the city.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.2118-2123
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• 2010

국내의 경우 방사선작업종사자의 개인피폭관리는 선량한도를 초과한 피폭의 유무를 확인하여 사후 조치를 취하는 것에 초점이 맞추어져 있다. 그러나 의료기관 핵의학과의 경우 개봉선원을 사용하므로 작업환경이 방사선에 노출될 가능성이 많고, 방사성의약품 투여 후 수 시간 혹은 수 일 동안은 환자 자체가 방사선원이 되므로 방사선작업종사자나 수시출입자, 환자보호자들의 방사선 피폭 가능성이 매우 높다. 따라서 환자보호자 등 일반출입자의 방사선피폭을 방지하기 위해서는 환경방사선관리가 적절하게 실시되어야 한다. 일본에서는 "방사성동위원소등에 의한 방사선장해의 방지에 관한 법률" 등에 근거하여 방사선작업환경에 대한 환경방사선량을 정기적으로 측정, 보관하도록 하고 있다. 이에 대전시 소재 대학병원 핵의학과에서 일본에서 시행하고 있는 것과 같은 방법으로 핵의학과 내 8개소에 유리선량계를 설치하여 환경방사선을 측정한 결과 8개소 모두 "진단용 방사선 발생장치의 안전관리에 관한 규칙"에 규정된 방사선구역의 외부방사선량인 주당 0.3 mSv에는 훨씬 미치지 못하는 적은 선량이 측정되었다. 그러나 접수대에서는 3개월 누계 선량률이 0.51 mSv로서 접수대 종사자는 일반인 연간 유효선량한도인 1 mSv를 초과할 가능성이 높았으며, 환자 및 보호자 대기실에서도 0.23 mSv(3개월 누계치 0.69mSv)가 측정되어 유리선량계를 설치한 8개소 가운데 가장 높은 선량률을 보였다. 이것은 일반인의 연간 유효선량한도인 1 mSv를 초과하는 값이며, "방사선방호 등에 관한 기준 고시"에 환경상 위해방지를 위해 규정된 연간 유효선량 0.25 mSv를 초과하는 값이다. 따라서 접수대 근무자, 환자보호자 및 제3자 보호를 위해 핵의학과 내 환경방사선량 감소를 위한 적극적인 대책이 필요한 것으로 나타났다.

• 환경생물
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.205-210
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• 2001

묵은 배추와 무 종자에 저선량 ${\gamma}$선을 조사하여 종자발아율과 발아유식물의 효소활성 변화를 조사하였다. 발아율은 대조구에 비해 저선량 조사구에서 증가하는 경향을 보였는데 특히 발아초기단계에 효과가 뚜렷하게 나타났으며 배추는 2 Gy와 8 Gy조사구에서 4-ll % 정도, 무는 2 Gy, 6 Gy, 10 Gy 조사구에서 25-41% 정도 증가하였다. 저선량 ${\gamma}$선이 조사된 배추와 무의 유묘초장도 저선량 조사구에서 증가하였는데 특히 배추의 경우는 4 Gy와 l0 Gy 조사구에서, 무는 6 Gy 조사구에서 뚜렷한 증가효과를 보였다. 저선량 조사구의 단백질 함량은 발아초기단계에 대조구에 비해 증가하였으며 POD와 CAT 활성은 4 Gy와 l0 Gy 조사구에서 증가하였다. 이에 저선량 $\gamma$선에 의해 묵은 종자의 발아와 효소활성이 촉진됨을 확인할 수 있었다.