• 제목/요약/키워드: Nuclear Regulation Policy

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From Radon and Thoron Measurements, Inhalation Dose Assessment to National Regulation and Radon Action Plan in Cameroon

  • Saidou;Shinji Tokonami;Masahiro Hosoda;Augustin Simo;Joseph Victor Hell;Olga German;Esmel Gislere Oscar Meless
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • 제47권4호
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    • pp.237-245
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    • 2022
  • Background: The current study reports measurements of activity concentrations of radon (220Rn) and thoron (220Rn) in dwellings, followed by inhalation dose assessment of the public, and then by the development of regulation and the national radon action plan (NRAP) in Cameroon. Materials and Methods: Radon, thoron, and thoron progeny measurements were carried out from 2014 to 2017 using radon-thoron discriminative detectors (commercially RADUET) in 450 dwellings and thoron progeny monitors in 350 dwellings. From 2019 to 2020, radon track detectors (commercially RADTRAK) were deployed in 1,400 dwellings. It was found that activity concentrations of radon range in 1,850 houses from 10 to 2,620 Bq/㎥ with a geometric mean of 76 Bq/㎥. Results and Discussion: Activity concentrations of thoron range from 20 to 700 Bq/㎥ with a geometric mean of 107 Bq/㎥. Thoron equilibrium factor ranges from 0.01 to 0.6, with an arithmetic mean of 0.09 that is higher than the default value of 0.02 given by UNSCEAR. On average, 49%, 9%, and 2% of all surveyed houses have radon concentrations above 100, 200, and 300 Bq/㎥, respectively. The average contribution of thoron to the inhalation dose due to radon and thoron exposure is about 40%. Thus, thoron cannot be neglected in dose assessment to avoid biased results in radio-epidemiological studies. Only radon was considered in the drafted regulation and in the NRAP adopted in October 2020. Reference levels of 300 Bq/㎥ and 1,000 Bq/㎥ were recommended for dwellings and workplaces. Conclusion: Priority actions for the coming years include the following: radon risk mapping, promotion of a protection policy against radon in buildings, integration of the radon prevention and mitigation into the training of construction specialists, mitigation of dwellings and workplaces with high radon levels, increased public awareness of the health risks associated with radon, and development of programs on the scientific and technical aspects.

대구의 도시 에너지 전환과 에너지 자립 (Urban energy transition and energy autonomy in Daegu)

  • 최병두
    • 한국경제지리학회지
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    • 제16권4호
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    • pp.647-669
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    • 2013
  • 화석연료의 고갈과 국제 유가의 폭등, 기후온난화와 빈번한 환경 재난은 자원 및 환경 담론과 정책의 강화를 요청했으며, 이에 따라 지속가능한 발전의 개념이나 탄소 규제 전략에 바탕을 둔 정책들이 추진되어 왔다. 그러나 이러한 기존 개념이나 전략들은 신자유주의화 과정에 포섭되면서, 실효성이 있는 성과를 얻지 못했다. 이러한 점에서 새로운 전략적 규범적 개념으로 에너지 전환과 더불어 에너지 자립의 개념이 제시된다. 대구시는 비교적 일찍 에너지 문제에 관심을 가지고 솔라시티 정책을 추진해 왔지만, 거시적 배경에 편승하여 도시 에너지 문제를 제대로 대응하지 못했다. 이러한 점에서 이 논문은 대구시의 에너지 문제 실태와 정책의 의의와 한계를 살펴보고, 도시 에너지 전환과 자립을 위한 4가지 원칙, 즉 화석에너지 및 핵에너지에서 재생가능 에너지로의 전환, 공급주도형에서 수요관리 중심 정책으로의 전환, 중앙집중형에서 지역분산형 에너지 시스템으로의 전환, 그리고 시장의존적 관리에서 시민 참여적 에너지 거버넌스로의 전환 등을 제안하면서 이에 바탕을 둔 구체적 방안들을 제시하고 있다.

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The Japan Health Physics Society Guideline on Dose Monitoring for the Lens of the Eye

  • Yokoyama, Sumi;Tsujimura, Norio;Hashimoto, Makoto;Yoshitomi, Hiroshi;Kato, Masahiro;Kurosawa, Tadahiro;Tatsuzaki, Hideo;Sekiguchi, Hiroshi;Koguchi, Yasuhiro;Ono, Koji;Akiyoshi, Masahumi;Kunugita, Naoki;Natsuhori, Masahiro;Natsume, Yoshinori;Nabatame, Kuniaki;Kawashima, Tsunenori;Takagi, Shunji;Ohno, Kazuko;Iwai, Satoshi
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • 제47권1호
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2022
  • Background: In Japan, new regulations that revise the dose limit for the lens of the eye (hereafter the lens), operational quantities, and measurement positions for the lens dose were enforced in April 2021. Based on the international safety standards, national guidelines, the results of the Radiation Safety Research Promotion Fund of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, and other studies, the Working Group of Radiation Protection Standardization Committee, the Japan Health Physics Society (JHPS) developed a guideline for radiation dose monitoring for the lens. Materials and Methods: The Working Group of the JHPS discussed the criteria of non-uniform exposure and the management criteria set not to exceed the dose limit for the lens. Results and Discussion: In July 2020, the JHPS guideline was published. The guideline consists of three parts: main text, explanations, and 26 examples. In the questions, the corresponding answers were prepared, and specific examples were provided to enable similar cases to be addressed. Conclusion: With the development of the guideline on radiation dose monitoring of the lens, radiation managers and workers will be able to smoothly comply with revised regulations and optimize radiation protection.

JHPS-KARP-ARPS Joint Program for Commemoration of 2021 Bo Lindell Medal to Discuss the Future of Radiation Protection among Young Scientists and the Award Recipient, Dr. Ogino

  • Fujibuchi, Toshioh;Ogino, Haruyuki;Taek, Han Ki;Tani, Kotaro;Emes, Daniel
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • 제46권2호
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    • pp.80-82
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    • 2021
  • Dr. Haruyuki Ogino, a member of the Japan Health Physics Society (JHPS), was awarded the 2021 Bo Lindell Medal by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). To commemorate this, the "Joint JHPS-KARP-ARPS program for young radiation protection (RP) scientists to discuss the future of RP" was organized via a web meeting system. First, Dr. Ogino gave a lecture, and then young researchers selected from each academic society made presentations on the future of RP. After the presentations by the three researchers, a free talk was held-young researcher groups of each country being active is a great opportunity to collaborate and exchange information. It was emphasized that the low awareness of knowledge related to radiation has been common to all of the participating countries. Thus, it is necessary to utilize communication via web technology, as done for this program, effectively. One of the biggest advantages for Asia and Oceania is that we do not have a significant time difference. The round-table discussion was concluded by expressing the hope of active exchange and development of young researchers in the future.

단층감시시스템 기술현황 분석 (Technical Trend Analysis of a Fault Monitoring System)

  • 이현우
    • 지질공학
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    • 제21권1호
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    • pp.87-95
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    • 2011
  • 이 연구는 신월성 원자력발전소 1,2호기(이하 신월성원전) 운영과 함께 국내 원자력관련 이용시설 부지(이하 원자력부지)에 처음 도입될 단층감시시스템의 설치 운영에 필요한 안전요건(즉, 규제 요건, 지침 및 기술기준)을 제공할 목적으로 국내외 단층감시시스템과 그와 유사한 측지시스템의 구축 사례를 수집, 분석하였으며, 단층감시시스템 구축 시 기본적으로 고려하여야 할 기술 사항들을 제시하였다. 단층감시시스템 구축 시 고려해야할 사항들로는 1) 부지고유특성의 이해(잡음 특성 포함), 2) 감시대상에 맞는 설비/설계 선택, 3) 백업시스템 구축, 4) 정례화된 검 교정체제를 통한 계측자료의 품질과 신뢰성 확보, 5) 투명한 운영체계와 정보공개 정책, 6) 장기적으로 안정적인 운영기반 등이 제안되었다.

한국인의 위험인지에 대한 경험적 분석 (An Empirical Review of Korean Perception for Technological Risks)

  • 정익재
    • 한국안전학회지
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    • 제22권6호
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    • pp.91-97
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    • 2007
  • 본 연구는 기술위험에 대한 한국인의 인지수준을 경험적으로 분석하기 위하여 설문조사(표본 크기 1,870)를 실시하고, 응답자의 사회인구학적 변수를 배경으로 그 특성을 정리하였다. 설문에서 교통, 유해화학물질, 환경, 산업안전, 원자력 그리고 새로운 기술 등 6개 분야의 25개 위험에 대한 상대적인 위험수준을 평가하였다. 요인분석 결과, 응답자의 위험인지에서 독특한 행태적 특성을 발견하였다. 통계에 거한 객관적 위험평가와 주관적 위험인지는 뚜렷한 차이를 보이며, 응답자의 사회인구학적 변수는 이러한 차이를 의미있게 설명하고 있다. 예를 들면, 중 소도시에 거주하는 저소득 저학력의 30-40대 기혼 여성이 다른 사회집단 구성원보다 위험에 민감한 반응을 보였으며, 생소하거나 막연한 대상의 위험 수준을 높이 평가하는 경향이 있다. 이러한 연구결과는 위험인지에서 나타나는 개인 차원의 오류와 편견을 줄이고, 위험관리 정책과 안전규제를 효과적으로 집행하는데 요구되는 기반자료로서 활용할 수 있다. 특히, 위험인지의 사회집단별 차별성은 안전과 관련된 과학적인 지식과 정보를 누구에게 어떻게 전달할 것인지에 대한 정책적 함의를 제공한다. 현대사회의 위험관리는 기술공학적 접근과 더불어 사회 문화적 변수를 고려하여 추진되어야 한다는 점을 재확인한다.

농축폐액 시멘트 고화체로부터 C-14 회수 특성 (Recovery of C-14 in the Cement Waste Form)

  • 안홍주;이흥래;이정진;표형열;한선호;지광용
    • 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국방사성폐기물학회 2005년도 춘계 학술대회
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    • pp.284-289
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    • 2005
  • 중저준위 방사성폐기물의 핵종 관리를 포함한 안전 규제 정책에 따라 핵종 유출을 방지하고 제조된 고화체로부터 C-14의 회수율을 알고자 국내 원자력 발전소에서 발생되는 중 저준위 방사성 폐기물 중 농축폐액을 시멘트로 일정시간 고화시켜 시료를 준비하였다. 이들 시멘트 고화체는 화학적 산화법을 적용하여 C-14를 분리하였으며, 화학적 분리된 C-14는 액체섬광계수기를 이용하여 방출되는 베타선을 계측하였고, 소광보정 곡선을 이용하여 방사능을 측정하였다. 또한 원전에서 제조된 시멘트 고화체를 동일한 방법으로 C-14를 정량하였으며, 그 방사능 결과는 $2.7E+00\;{\sim}\;3.1E+02$ Bq/g의 범위로 분리 검출되었다.

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Review on improving measurement of cyber terror management system

  • Park, Jong-Ryeol;Noe, Sang-Ouk
    • 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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    • 제21권6호
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    • pp.89-96
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    • 2016
  • Damage and attack size of cyber terror is growing to the national size. Not only targeting at a certain companies or individuals but number of cyber terror targeting government bodies or unspecific people is increasing. This is because compared to traditional weapon, input cost is very cheap but ripple effect and shock are much stronger, affecting not only certain groups but also each individuals. 'Anti-terror measurement for protection of nation and public safety' passed last month is one of the renowned measurement passed regardless of objection from opposition party. The opposition party went against this through filibuster for 192 hours but this finally passed National Congress due to lack of oppositions. Korean government is taking post actions after passage of anti-terror measurement. Legislation of enforcement ordinance and regulations is due by 6th of next month. This regulation will be executed from June 4th after legislation. Whenever there is any security issues such as hacking of Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power and National Intelligence Service happens, lot of attention is made to those hackers. However, social recognition or management of those hackers need lot more improvement. Especially, as market of internet of things is increasing, there is an increased anxiety on information security. But as we only rely on security solutions, this problems are keep happening. Therefore, active investment on nurturing hackers who play the role of 'spear and shield' shall be made. Government should put more efforts to allow white hackers to show their abilities. We should have a policy for supporting high-quality programs such as BoB. To make information protection industry into future growth engine, it is necessary to nurture professionals for information protection and white hackers through special programs. Politicians should make related regulations as soon as possible to remove factors that prevent swift management of cyber attack due to lack of legislation. Government should pay lot more financial investment to nurturing professional manpower than now. Protecting life and asset of nation is responsibility and duty of our government. We all should recognize that controlling cyber attack is a part of national defense.

우주법(宇宙法)의 최근동향(最近動向) (Recent Developments in Space Law)

  • 최준선
    • 항공우주정책ㆍ법학회지
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    • 제1권
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    • pp.223-243
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    • 1989
  • The practical application of modern space science and technology have resulted in many actual and potential gains of mankind. These successes have conditioned and increased the need for a viable space law regime and the challenge of space has ultimately led to the formation of an international legal regime for space. Space law is no longer a primitive law. It is a modern law. Yet, in its stages of growth, it has not reached the condition of perfection. Therefore, under the existing state of thing, we could carefully say that the space law is one of the most newest fields of jurisprudence despite the fact that no one has so far defined it perfectly. However, if space law can be a true jurisprudential entity, it must be definable. In defining the space law, first of all, the grasp of it's nature iis inevitable. Although space law encompasses many tenets and facets of other legal discriplines, its principal nature is public international law, because space law affects and effects law relating intercourse among nations. Since early 1960s when mankind was first able to flight and stay in outer space, the necessity to control and administrate the space activities of human beings has growingly increased. The leading law-formulating agency to this purpose is the United Nation's ad hoc Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space("COPUOS"). COPUOS gave direction to public international space law by establishing the 1963 Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of the States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space("1963 Declaration"). The 1963 Declaration is very foundation of the five international multilateral treaties that were established successively after the 1963 Declaration. The five treaties are as follows: 1) The Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space including Moon and other Celestial Bodies, 1967. 2) The Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts, and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, 1968. 3) The Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, 1972. 4) The Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, 1974. 5) The Agreement Governing Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies: Moon Treaty, 1979. The other face of space law is it's commercial aspect. Space is no longer the sole domination of governments. Many private enterprise have already moved directly or indirectly into space activities in the parts such as telecommunications and space manufacturing. Since space law as the public international law has already advanced in accordance with the developments of space science and technology, there left only a few areas untouched in this field of law. Therefore the possibility of rapid growth of space law is expected in the parts of commerical space law, as it is, at this time, in a nascent state. The resources of the space environment are also commercially both valuable and important since the resources include the tangible natural resources to be found on the moon and other celestial bodies. Other space-based resources are solar energy, geostationary and geosynchronous orbital positions, radio frequencies, area possibly suited to human habitations, all areas and materials lending themselves to scientific research and inquiry. Remote sensing, space manufacturing and space transportation services are also another potential areas in which commercial. endeavors of Mankind can be carried out. In this regard, space insurance is also one of the most important devices allowing mankind to proceed with commercial space venture. Thus, knowlege of how space insurance came into existence and what it covers is necessary to understand the legal issues peculiar to space law. As a conclusion the writer emphasized the international cooperation of all nations in space activities of mankind, because space commerce, by its nature, will give rise many legal issues of international scope and concern. Important national and world-community interests would be served over time through the acceptance of new international agreements relating to remote sencing, direct television broadcasting, the use of nuclear power sources in space, the regularization of the activities of space transportation systems. standards respecting contamination and pollution, and a practical boundary between outer space and air space. If space activity regulation does not move beyond the national level, the peaceful exploration of space for all mankind will not be realized. For the efficient regulation on private and governmental space activities, the creation of an international space agency, similar to the International Civil Aviation Organization but modified to meet the needs of space technology, will be required. But prior to creation of an international organization, it will be necessary to establish, at national level, the Office of Air and Space Bureau, which will administrate liscence liscence application process, safety review and sale of launch equipment, and will carry out launch service.

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