Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture (한국환경농학회지)

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Radioactivity Analysis for Reliability Assessment in the Environmental Samples

환경 시료 중 신뢰도 검증을 위한 방사능 분석

  • Kang, Tae-Woo (Jeju Regional Radiation Monitoring Station, Cheju National University) ;
  • Hong, Kyung-Ae (Applied Radiological Science Research Institute, Cheju National University)
  • 강태우 (제주대학교 제주지방 방사능측정소) ;
  • 홍경애 (제주대학교 방사선응용과학연구소)
  • Published : 2007.06.30
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Abstract

The objective of this research was to assess the reliability of data and to improve nuclear analytical techniques concerning the Domestic Radioactivity Intercomparison program for environmental radioactivity monitoring of Jeju from 1998 to 2006. Gross beta for filter papers and water samples was determined, and gamma nuclides for natural and artificial nuclides in soil and water samples were analyzed. The gross beta activity of all samples except for the water samples of 1998 and 1999 showed a good agreement within the confidence intervals. In gamma nuclides, $^{40}K$ and $^{137}Cs$ of soil samples and most nuclides in the water samples, with the exception of several nuclides, were evaluated to be reliable. Based on these results, it is considered that a reliable method for the analysis and monitoring of environmental radioactivity were established, which may play an important role in case of emergency radiation accident.

1998년부터 2006년까지 국내 방사능 교차분석에 참여하여 제주지역의 환경방사능 감시를 위한 방사능 분석 기술의 능력 검증과 신뢰도를 확보하기 위하여 수행되었다. 전베타 방사능 분석 시료는 공기부유진 필터와 물이었고, 감마 분석은 토양과 물 시료 중 자연 및 인공 방사성 핵종들이었다. 전베타 방사능 분석 값은 1998년과 1999년 물 시료를 제외하고는 모두 신뢰도 범위내의 값을 가졌고, 감마 핵종은 토양 시료 중의 $^{40}K$와 $137^{CS}$ 그리고 물 시료 중 몇 개의 핵종을 제외하고는 대부분 매우 우수한 평가를 받았다. 따라서 방사선 이상 사고시 원자력 안전을 위한 제주지역의 환경방사능 감시를 위한 신뢰도를 확보하여 자체적으로 환경방사능을 분석할 수 있는 능력을 함양하였다.

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