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Analysis of Cosmic Radiation Dose of People by Abroad Travel

일반인들의 항공여객기 이용 시 우주방사선 피폭선량 비교 분석

  • Jang, Donggun (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences Cancer center) ;
  • Shin, Sanghwa (Department of Radiologiocal Science, College of Health Science, Catholic University of Pusan)
  • 장동근 (동남권원자력의학원 핵의학과) ;
  • 신상화 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 방사선학과)
  • Received : 2018.07.19
  • Accepted : 2018.08.21
  • Published : 2018.08.31

Abstract

Humans received an exposure dose of 2.4 mSv of natural radiation per year, of which the contribution of spacecraft accounts for about 75%. The crew of the aircraft has increased radiation exposure doses based on cosmic radiation safety management regulations There is no reference to air passengers. Therefore, in this study, we measured the radiation exposure dose received in the sky at high altitude during flight, and tried to compare the radiation exposure dose received by ordinary people during flight. We selected 20 sample specimens, including major tourist spots and the capital by continent with direct flights from Incheon International Airport. Using the CARI-6/6M model and the NAIRAS model, which are cosmic radiation prediction models provided at the National Radio Research Institute, we measured the cosmic radiation exposure dose by the selected flight and departure/arrival place. In the case of exposure dose, Beijing was the lowest at $2.87{\mu}Sv$ (NAIRAS) and $2.05{\mu}Sv$ (CARI - 6/6M), New York had the highest at $146.45{\mu}Sv$ (NAIRAS) and $79.42{\mu}Sv$ (CARI - 6/6M). We found that the route using Arctic routes at the same time and distance will receive more exposure dose than other paths. While the dose of cosmic radiation to be received during flight does not have a decisive influence on the human body, because of the greater risk of stochastic effects in the case of frequent flights and in children with high radiation sensitivity Institutional regulation should be prepared for this.

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