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Analysis of Air Activation in PET Cyclotron Facility

PET 사이클로트론 시설의 공기 방사화 분석

  • Jang, Dong-Gun (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences Cancer center) ;
  • Kang, Sesik (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan) ;
  • Kim, Changsoo (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan) ;
  • Kim, Junghoon (Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan)
  • 장동근 (동남권 원자력의학원 핵의학과) ;
  • 강세식 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 방사선학과) ;
  • 김창수 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 방사선학과) ;
  • 김정훈 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 방사선학과)
  • Received : 2016.09.20
  • Accepted : 2016.11.30
  • Published : 2016.11.30
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Abstract

Nuclear reaction which occurs in the cyclotron generate unnecessary neutrons. The results of this happening can radioactivate surrounding materials and radioactive materials cause radiation exposure. When people take radioactive air, it makes internal exposure. The purpose of this study was to analyze the radioactive air inside of the ultra-compact 16.5 MeV cyclotron in operation. As a result of study, the radio activation occurred by compact cyclotron generates a very low internal exposure to workers. Comparing the radioactivity from radioactive nuclide with legal standard, that was under reference value. However, it could be at risk for internal exposure in case of higher energy cyclotron. Therefore, legal standard is needed for ventilation equipment of radiation facilities.

사이클로트론에서 발생되는 핵반응은 불필요한 중성자를 발생시키며, 이로 인해 주변 물질들이 방사화되게 된다. 방사화된 물질은 방사선피폭의 원인으로, 공기가 방사화 되었을 경우 인체에 흡입되어 내부피폭을 발생 시킨다. 이에 본 연구에서는 16.5 MeV의 초소형 사이클로트론의 운영에 따른 내부 공기의 방사화를 분석하고자 하였다. 실험결과 초소형 사이클로트론의 핵반응으로 발생되는 방사화는 종사자에게 매우 낮은 내부피폭을 발생시키는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 방사화로 인하여 발생된 방사능을 법적 기준치와 비교하여 보았을 때 기준치 이하로 법적 관리의 대상에서 제외 될 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 하지만, 사이클로트론의 에너지가 높아짐에 따라 내부피폭의 위험성은 더욱 높아질 우려가 있으며, 이에 따라 국내에 정립 되어 있지 않는 방사선 관련 시설의 환기설비에 대한 기준이 필요할 것으로 사료되었다.

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