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A Study on the Environment and Human Tritium Radiation Monitoring around the Heavy Water Nuclear Power Plant

중수로 원전 주변 환경 및 인체 삼중수소 방사능 모니터링에 관한 고찰

  • SangJun Han (RMTEC Co., Ltd.) ;
  • HongYeon Lee (RMTEC Co., Ltd.) ;
  • BoGil Kim (RMTEC Co., Ltd.) ;
  • HyeKyung Ha (RMTEC Co., Ltd.) ;
  • YongJu Sin (RMTEC Co., Ltd.)
  • 한상준 (주식회사 알엠택, 방사능정도관리센터) ;
  • 이홍연 (주식회사 알엠택, 방사능정도관리센터) ;
  • 김보길 (주식회사 알엠택, 방사능정도관리센터) ;
  • 하혜경 (주식회사 알엠택, 방사능정도관리센터) ;
  • 신용주 (주식회사 알엠택, 방사능정도관리센터)
  • Received : 2023.11.08
  • Accepted : 2023.12.20
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

As a result of evaluating the level of tritium emitted from the nuclear power plant in the environment and the human body, it was confirmed that tritium was detected in the environmental media and human urine samples to be investigated. It was found that the tritium was clearly detected. After the operation of the Tritium Removal Facility (TRF), which was operated for the purpose of removing tritium from the Wolsong nuclear power plant, the tritium emission showed a decreasing trend, and the tritium level in the environmental media also showed a tendency to decrease accordingly. However, for precise evaluation, it was necessary to select and investigate points by distance, season, and wind direction from the nuclear power plant, but it also showed characteristics that did not reflect this. As the cycle, etc., implemented the previous environmental monitoring program as it is, there was also a limitations in not being able to reflect the changing environment. Therefore, it is necessary to review and supplement the environmental monitoring investigation plan and results so far, and by applying the supplemented investigation plan to secure valid and reliable investigation results, it is judged that it will be an appropriate measure for environmental conservation and human protection in the vicinity of the nuclear power plant.

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본 논문은 "월성원전 주변 주민건강영향조사" 연구 최종보고서 결과로서 환경부 조사용역 (환경부 공고 제2021-722호) 지원을 받아 수행되었습니다.

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