Journal of Radiation Protection and Research

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Dose Determination in the IR-221 Gamma Facility Using a Monte Carlo Simulation

몬테칼로 시뮬레이션을 이용한 IR-221의 선량 평가

  • Published : 2007.03.30
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Abstract

This study is performed to evaluate the dose rate and to analyze the dose distribution of the gamma irradiation facility (IR-221) by using a Monte Calro simulation, which is helpful of upgrading the radiation processing qualification. Monte Cairo simulation is performed by MCNP4B code. Dose rates were measured at total 369 points with alanine dosimeters to compare the calculation results and the measurements data. The results have shown that the MCNP4B code is very useful to determine the dose distribution of the IR-221 gamma irradiation facility, as the calculation dose rate is within about ${\pm}5%$ of the measurement data. Dosimetry about the gamma irradiation facility usually needs enormous manpower and time. However Monte Cairo calculation method can reduce the tedious dosimetry jobs and improve the irradiation processing qualification, which will probably contribute to obtain the reliability of the irradiation products.

본 논문은 몬테칼로 시뮬레이션을 이용하여 대단위 감마선 조사시설 (IR-221)에 대한 선량률 평가 및 선량 분포를 해석하고, 이러한 방법을 통해 방사선 조사 품질을 향상시키는 것을 목적으로 하고 있다. 몬테칼로 시뮬레이션은 MCNP4B 코드를 이용하여 계산하였고, 이를 검증하기 위해 알라닌 선량계를 이용하여 전체 309개 지점에 대하여 흡수선량을 측정하였다. 계산 값과 측정치의 차이는 대략 ${\pm}5%$범위를 벗어나지 않음으로써 MCNP4B 코드가 IR-221 감사선 조사시설의 선량분포를 해석하는데 있어서 유효한 수단임을 알 수 있었다. 감마선 조사시설에 대한 도시메트리는 보통 많은 인력과 시간을 필요로 하지만, 몬테칼로 계산을 통해 이러한 손실을 줄일 수 있고, 무엇보다도 방사선 조사 품질을 향상시켜, 결국 방사선 조사 대상물에 대한 신뢰도를 확보하는 데에도 이바지 할 것으로 기대된다.

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